Crime Rates at Westlake Avenue, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8HQ

Westlake Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hampton Vale , and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

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 Westlake Avenue (PE7 8HQ) in the last 12 months was 73.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% lower than the Hampton Vale average (88.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westlake Avenue (PE7 8HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Wayside Crescent. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.