Crime Rates at The Close, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1YD

The Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Whittlesey East & Villages , and the 39th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Fenland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Close (PE7 1YD) in the last 12 months was 156.2 per 1,000 residents and was 210.9% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 21.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 115.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Close (PE7 1YD), the main crime hotspot is near Crescent Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.