Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lawrence Road area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Barnack , and the 26th 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 Lawrence Road (PE8 6EN) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Barnack average (44.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawrence Road (PE8 6EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St John'S Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jefferson Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnack| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St Michael'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maltby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
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