Total Crime Rate
64.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scotts Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Glinton and Castor , and the 252nd 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 Scotts Road (PE6 7LX) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.1% higher than the Glinton and Castor average (55.1 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scotts Road (PE6 7LX), the main crime hotspot is near Ashburn Close. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Glinton and Castor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ashburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peakirk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vergette Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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