Total Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lincoln Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gunthorpe , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 631 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 Lincoln Road (PE4 6LR) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% lower than the Gunthorpe average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lincoln Road (PE4 6LR), the main crime hotspot is near Ripon Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gunthorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coventry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carron Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carron Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ripon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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