Crime Rate in Gunthorpe, ward

Gunthorpe has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 wards in Peterborough district and the 3600th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 340th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Gunthorpe in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the Peterborough district average (127.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Gunthorpe’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 314 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 357 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Gunthorpe ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Waveney Grove. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.