Total Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bristol Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gunthorpe , and the 11th 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 Bristol Avenue (PE4 6PG) in the last 12 months was 8.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% lower than the Gunthorpe average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2023.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bristol Avenue (PE4 6PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ripon Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rivendale (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gunthorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rivendale | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ripon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addington Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pipistrelle Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coventry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rivendale | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rivendale | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rivendale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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