Crime Rates at Whitwell, Paston, Peterborough, PE4 7DU

Whitwell area has the 4th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dogsthorpe , and the 38th highest crime rate of 627 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 Whitwell (PE4 7DU) in the last 12 months was 347.5 per 1,000 residents and was 244.9% higher than the Dogsthorpe average (100.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 78 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 88 (≈ 186.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitwell (PE4 7DU), the main crime hotspot is near Sheepwalk. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.