Total Crime Rate

222.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 222.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 136.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 32.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 27.9 8/10
  • Other crime 5.1 7/10
  • Other theft 5.1 5/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.5 2/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Shoplifting 2.5 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.5 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sycamore Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Dogsthorpe , and the 86th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sycamore Avenue (PE1 4JW) in the last 12 months was 222.8 per 1,000 residents and was 110.4% higher 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 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 141.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sycamore Avenue (PE1 4JW), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sycamore Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cheltenham Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Myrtle Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Maple Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Newmarket Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Central Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Larch Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Acer Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Acer Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Larch Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sycamore Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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