Total Crime Rate
74.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Finchfield area has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 297th 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 Finchfield (PE1 4YG) in the last 12 months was 74.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% lower than the Central average (353.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Finchfield (PE1 4YG), the main crime hotspot is near Whittington. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Gate | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Michael'S Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Michael'S Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Michael'S Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michael'S Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michael'S Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whittington | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whittington | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Gate | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Saltersgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Saltersgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saltersgate | Under investigation |
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