Total Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bowberry Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Eye, Thorney and Newborough , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 627 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 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% lower than the Eye, Thorney and Newborough average (73.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowberry Close (PE6 7AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Back Lane, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crowland Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fountains Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Boxgrove Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fountains Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moores Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moores Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Benet'S Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fountains Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fountains Place | Under investigation |
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