Crime Rates at Melrose Drive, Peterborough, PE2 9DN

Melrose Drive area has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Fletton and Stanground , and the 31st highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melrose Drive (PE2 9DN) in the last 12 months was 365.1 per 1,000 residents and was 216.2% higher than the Fletton and Stanground average (115.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 202.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melrose Drive (PE2 9DN), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Street. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.