Total Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hyholmes area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bretton , and the 52nd 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 Hyholmes (PE3 8LG) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hyholmes (PE3 8LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Essendyke, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gullymore (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bretton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dunsberry | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Kirkmeadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Essendyke | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Essendyke | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gullymore | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gullymore | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gullymore | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gullymore | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gullymore | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gullymore | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essendyke | Under investigation |
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