Crime Rates at Paynesholm, Paston, Peterborough, PE4 7BQ

Paynesholm area has the 15th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Dogsthorpe , and the 115th 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 Paynesholm (PE4 7BQ) in the last 12 months was 187.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% higher 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 31 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 ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 98.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paynesholm (PE4 7BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Chadburn. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.