Total Crime Rate
69.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eastern Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Dogsthorpe , and the 271st 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 Eastern Avenue (PE1 4QB) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastern Avenue (PE1 4QB), 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.
View Crime In Dogsthorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Furze Ride | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harebell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Furze Ride | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Furze Ride | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furze Ride | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Myrtle Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Apricot Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spruce Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Damson Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Damson Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Damson Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spruce Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furze Ride | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spruce Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harebell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harebell Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Welland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harebell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harebell Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harebell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Welland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Welland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furze Ride | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Apricot Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Myrtle Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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