Total Crime Rate
114.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sprignall area has the 21st highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bretton , and the 221st highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sprignall (PE3 9YQ) in the last 12 months was 114.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 73.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sprignall (PE3 9YQ), the main crime hotspot is near Muskham. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sprignall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sprignall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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