Total Crime Rate
119.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meggan Gate area has the 79th highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 211th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meggan Gate (PE3 6ST) in the last 12 months was 119.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meggan Gate (PE3 6ST), 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 | Grove Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Down Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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