Total Crime Rate
114.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shepherds Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gunthorpe , and the 223rd highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shepherds Close (PE4 6RB) in the last 12 months was 114.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% higher than the Gunthorpe average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 63.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 533.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shepherds Close (PE4 6RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Copsewood, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sutton Court (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gunthorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thursfield | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatenby | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thursfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canwell | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodwin Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Skaters Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatenby | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copsewood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatenby | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addington Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pipistrelle Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gatenby | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatenby | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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