Crime Rates at Western Avenue, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, PE1 4HY

Western Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Dogsthorpe , and the 264th 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 Western Avenue (PE1 4HY) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% lower than the Dogsthorpe average (105.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -21.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Avenue (PE1 4HY), the main crime hotspot is near Damson Drive. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.