Crime stats revealed as consultation launched over continued gating of alleyways in Peterborough
Peterborough City Council has launched a series of consultations over Public Space Protection Orders in the city.
In 2023, five PSPOs were issued for areas of the city where gates were installed/retained in order to crackdown on anti-social behaviour.
Public Spaces Protection Orders give councils the ability to deal with a specific nuisance in an area by imposing certain conditions on the use of that area. Fines and police action can be taken if these conditions are breached.
These must be reviewed every three years.
Residents have now been asked to give their views on if they wish the following gates to be retained: Welland Close/Crocus Grove – North Ward, Larch Grove - Dogsthorpe Ward, Welland Road, Furze Ride Laburnum Grove – Dogsthorpe Ward, Coneygree Road/Scott Close - Stanground South and Goodacre - Orton Longueville Ward.
Gating of Welland Close and Crocus Grove
Reason: High levels of vandalism and antisocial behaviour taking place in the alleyway.
Crime stats from April 2025- March 2026: Violence and Sexual 12, ASB 19, Burglary 1, Criminal Damage/Arson 3, Public 1, Vehicle 3, Other 2.
Gating of Larch Grove
Reason: Sheltered accommodation scheme
Crime stats from April 2025- March 2026: Violence and Sexual 10, ASB 6, Vehicle Crime 1, Criminal Damage/Arson 2, Other 5, Possession of weapons 2.
Gating of Furze Ride and Welland Road
Reason: Anti-social behaviour.
Crime stats from April 2025- March 2026: Violence and Sexual 10, Criminal Damage/Arson 3, Robbery 1, Drugs 1.
Gating of Coneygree Road and Scott Close
Reason: Burglaries, rowdy nuisance, suspicious incidents, a robbery and a sexual assault in the alley
Crime stats from April 2025- Mar ch 2026 : Violence and Sexual Offences 6, ASB 1, Other 2
Public Order 1, Burglary 4.
Gating of Goodacre
Reason: Criminal damage and anti-social behaviour, including drug taking
Crime stats from April 2025- Mar ch 2026 : Violence and sexual 11, Other 2, ASB 3, Other theft 1
Public Order 1, Burglary 1.
All PSPOs have been recommended to be retained.
Responses can be made either by email to [email protected] or in writing to: PSPO Consultations, Safer Communities, Peterborough City Council, Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, Fletton Quays, Peterborough, PE2 8TY
Paper copies of the proposed gating PSPOs are available on request by emailing [email protected] or by calling 01733 747474.