Total Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peterborough Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Whittlesey East & Villages , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Peterborough Road (PE7 1NJ) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 140.5% higher than the Whittlesey East & Villages average (46.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peterborough Road (PE7 1NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Snowley Park. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Whittlesey East & Villages| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pingle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pattens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tower Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barnes Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pattens Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pattens Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pattens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Childers Street | Under investigation |
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