Crime Rates at Wedgwood Way, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8AY

Wedgwood Way area has the 15th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bretton , and the 172nd 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 Wedgwood Way (PE3 8AY) in the last 12 months was 141.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -73.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 81.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wedgwood Way (PE3 8AY), the main crime hotspot is near Norburn. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.