Total Crime Rate
56.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Four Chimneys Crescent area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Fletton and Woodston , and the 204th 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 Four Chimneys Crescent (PE7 8ED) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% lower than the Fletton and Woodston average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Four Chimneys Crescent (PE7 8ED), the main crime hotspot is near Wayside Crescent. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hargate and Hempsted| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stewartby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Four Chimneys Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Four Chimneys Crescent | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salix Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alba Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stewartby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Four Chimneys Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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