Total Crime Rate
102.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Venture Park area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bretton , and the 258th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Venture Park (PE3 8YD) in the last 12 months was 102.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Venture Park (PE3 8YD), the main crime hotspot is near Gurnard Leys. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 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 | Vehicle crime | Oldbrook | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coningsby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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