Total Crime Rate
17.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thornemead area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Eye, Thorney and Newborough , and the 33rd 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 Thornemead (PE4 7ZD) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornemead (PE4 7ZD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gildale, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ambleside Gardens (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Peterborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hythegate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lakeside | — |
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