Total Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunsberry area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bretton , and the 121st 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 Dunsberry (PE3 8LA) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% lower than the Bretton average (136.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunsberry (PE3 8LA), the main crime hotspot is near Gullymore. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 26 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 | Public order | Gullymore | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gullymore | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gullymore | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gullymore | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gullymore | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dunsberry | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gullymore | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Kirkmeadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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