Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newark Avenue area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 151st 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 Newark Avenue (PE1 4NH) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.3% lower than the Central average (353.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newark Avenue (PE1 4NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Derby Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tait Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Delamere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tait Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tait Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tait Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tait Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tait Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sycamore Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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