Crime Rates at Carleton Crest, Peterborough, PE4 6HF

Carleton Crest area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gunthorpe , and the 108th 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 Carleton Crest (PE4 6HF) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Gunthorpe average (72.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carleton Crest (PE4 6HF), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 180 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.