Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thorpe Lea Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 83rd 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 6BZ) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thorpe Lea Road (PE3 6BZ), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Regency Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allport Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Flamborough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allport Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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