Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penrith Grove area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Dogsthorpe , and the 139th 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 Penrith Grove (PE4 7FQ) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penrith Grove (PE4 7FQ), 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.
View Crime In Dogsthorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadburn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Freston | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadburn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadburn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadburn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Freston | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freston | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freston | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadburn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadburn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Whitwell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitwell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitwell | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beadle Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beadle Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadburn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadburn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadburn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Beadle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadburn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patterdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brickenden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brickenden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadburn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chadburn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chadburn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chadburn | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chadburn | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brickenden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winterton | — |
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