Total Crime Rate
175.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gayton Court area has the 9th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bretton , and the 131st highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gayton Court (PE3 7DB) in the last 12 months was 175.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% higher than the Bretton average (136.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -73.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 114.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gayton Court (PE3 7DB), the main crime hotspot is near Sandford. Police recorded 269 crimes here, including 201 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bretton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandford | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandford | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradden Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandford | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tansor Garth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brookfurlong | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brookfurlong | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brookfurlong | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sandford | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bader Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandford | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandford | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandford | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandford | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandford | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandford | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandford | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradden Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandford | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Everdon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gayton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Edgcote Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Deene Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Deene Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountbatten Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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