Total Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Langley area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bretton , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 627 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 Langley (PE3 8QA) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower than the Bretton average (141.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 10.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langley (PE3 8QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ellindon, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norburn (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bretton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Norburn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heltwate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Norburn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Langley | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Risby | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellindon | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Adderley | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Enterprise Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Enterprise Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heltwate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heltwate | Under investigation |
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