Crime Rates at Brookfurlong, Peterborough, PE3 7LG

Brookfurlong area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bretton , and the 282nd 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 Brookfurlong (PE3 7LG) in the last 12 months was 71.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brookfurlong (PE3 7LG), 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.