Total Crime Rate
7.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ainsdale Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gunthorpe , and the 8th 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 Ainsdale Drive (PE4 6RJ) in the last 12 months was 7.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% lower than the Gunthorpe average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ainsdale Drive (PE4 6RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 24 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thursfield | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodwin Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addington Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gatenby | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thursfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatenby | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatenby | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatenby | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatenby | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pipistrelle Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
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