Crime Rates at Darbyshire Close, Deeping St James, Peterborough, PE6 8SF

Darbyshire Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Deeping St James , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in South Kesteven .

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 Darbyshire Close (PE6 8SF) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% lower than the Deeping St James average (40.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darbyshire Close (PE6 8SF), the main crime hotspot is near Ascendale. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.