Total Crime Rate
44.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Topham Crescent area has the 24th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Eye, Thorney and Newborough , and the 157th 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 Topham Crescent (PE6 0SR) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% 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 13 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Topham Crescent (PE6 0SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Peter'S Way (7 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 | Sandpit Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Way | Under investigation |
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