Total Crime Rate
56.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Osbourne Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dogsthorpe , and the 205th 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 Osbourne Close (PE4 7PT) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% lower 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 7 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). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osbourne Close (PE4 7PT), 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.
View Crime In Peterborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Iliffe Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Osbourne Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rectors Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whiston Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Watt Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Watt Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Watt Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ringstead Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Topmoor Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Topmoor Way | — |
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