Crime Rates at Briggate Crescent, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1DN

Briggate Crescent area has the 16th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Whittlesey East & Villages , and the 138th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Fenland .

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 Briggate Crescent (PE7 1DN) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% higher than the Whittlesey East & Villages average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briggate Crescent (PE7 1DN), the main crime hotspot is near The Limes. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.