Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thorpe Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 113th lowest crime rate of 631 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 Thorpe Road (PE3 6LB) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thorpe Road (PE3 6LB), the main crime hotspot is near Grafton Avenue. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 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 | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thorpe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorpe Park Road | Under investigation |
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