Total Crime Rate
61.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bowberry Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Eye, Thorney and Newborough , and the 237th 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 Bowberry Close (PE6 7AS) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% lower than the Eye, Thorney and Newborough average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowberry Close (PE6 7AS), the main crime hotspot is near Back Lane. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eye, Thorney and Newborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Alban'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crowland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Back Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Back Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eyebury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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