Crime Rates at Barnes Way, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1LE

Barnes Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Whittlesey East & Villages , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in Fenland .

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 Barnes Way (PE7 1LE) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnes Way (PE7 1LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pattens Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Snowley Park (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.