Crime Rates at Wasdale Gardens, Gunthorpe, Peterborough, PE4 7ZT

Wasdale Gardens area has the 14th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Eye, Thorney and Newborough , and the 298th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wasdale Gardens (PE4 7ZT) in the last 12 months was 74.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% higher than the Eye, Thorney and Newborough average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wasdale Gardens (PE4 7ZT), 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.