Total Crime Rate
141.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Williamson Avenue area has the 67th highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 174th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Williamson Avenue (PE3 6BA) in the last 12 months was 141.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -43.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 64.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Williamson Avenue (PE3 6BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Granary Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rathbone Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edwalton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peterhouse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peterhouse Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granary Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mayor'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mayor'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rathbone Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rathbone Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nicholls Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mayor'S Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vintners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clifton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edwalton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Clifton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vintners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vintners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Finchley Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Midland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fulham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peterhouse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peterhouse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almoners Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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