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

Whitwell area has the 5th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Dogsthorpe , and the 61st 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 Whitwell (PE4 7DX) in the last 12 months was 273.3 per 1,000 residents and was 158.1% 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 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 152.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 118.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitwell (PE4 7DX), 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.