Total Crime Rate
90.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pyhill area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bretton , and the 292nd highest crime rate of 627 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 Pyhill (PE3 8QJ) in the last 12 months was 90.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pyhill (PE3 8QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Ellindon. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bretton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heltwate | Under investigation |
| 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 | Ellindon | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heltwate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Risby | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Langley | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Adderley | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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