Crime Rates at River Lane, Peterborough, PE3 6AH

River Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 14th 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 River Lane (PE3 6AH) in the last 12 months was 593.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% higher than the Central average (353.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 75 (≈ 317.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 139.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around River Lane (PE3 6AH), the main crime hotspot is near Cowgate. Police recorded 273 crimes here, including 127 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.