Total Crime Rate
88.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Crescent area has the 66th lowest crime rate of 170 local areas in Central , and the 300th highest crime rate of 627 local areas in Peterborough .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Crescent (PE2 9HP) in the last 12 months was 88.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% lower than the Central average (353.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Crescent (PE2 9HP), the main crime hotspot is near Belsize Avenue. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Peterborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Huntly Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Leyland Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Huntly Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Belsize Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belsize Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belsize Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belsize Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Spencer Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Spencer Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Vaughan Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | New Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyland Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyland Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vaughan Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Celta Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Celta Road | Under investigation |
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