Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thorpe Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 47th 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 Road (PE3 6NB) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 94.4% lower than the Central average (353.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thorpe Road (PE3 6NB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 11 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 | Other crime | Artis Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woolgard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Down Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Copeland | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Grove Lane | Under investigation |
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