Total Crime Rate
22.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thorpe Lea Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thorpe Lea Road (PE3 6BX) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 93.8% lower than the Central average (353.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thorpe Lea Road (PE3 6BX), the main crime hotspot is near Allport Close. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allport Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allport Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Jubilee Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | River Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jubilee Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Flamborough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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