Crime Rates at Herald Way, Peterborough, PE4 7BP

Herald Way area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Dogsthorpe , and the 266th 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 Herald Way (PE4 7BP) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% lower than the Dogsthorpe average (105.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herald Way (PE4 7BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cartwright Grove, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodward Drive (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.