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

Squires Gate area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Eye, Thorney and Newborough , and the 27th lowest crime rate of 627 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 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the Eye, Thorney and Newborough average (73.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

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 ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Squires Gate (PE4 7BU), the main crime hotspot is near Freston. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.