Crime Rates at Squires Gate, Gunthorpe, Peterborough, PE4 7BU

Squires Gate area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Eye, Thorney and Newborough , and the 103rd 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 Squires Gate (PE4 7BU) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% lower than the Eye, Thorney and Newborough average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Squires Gate (PE4 7BU), the main crime hotspot is near Freston. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.