Total Crime Rate
101.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newark Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Dogsthorpe , and the 261st highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newark Avenue (PE1 4NS) in the last 12 months was 101.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 58.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -51.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newark Avenue (PE1 4NS), 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 Dogsthorpe| 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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