Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wick Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hampton Vale , and the 113th 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 Wick Road (PE7 8FP) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% lower than the Hampton Vale average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wick Road (PE7 8FP), 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 | Wayside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Evergreen Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salix Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alba Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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