Total Crime Rate
69.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portman Close area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 275th 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 Portman Close (PE3 9RJ) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 466.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portman Close (PE3 9RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cottesmore Close, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cranford Drive (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cottesmore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilton Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Axiom Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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