Total Crime Rate
103.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Spring Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hampton Vale , and the 256th highest crime rate of 627 local areas in Peterborough .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Spring Avenue (PE7 8HW) in the last 12 months was 103.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% higher than the Hampton Vale average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spring Avenue (PE7 8HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dean Crescent, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wayside Crescent (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hampton Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dean Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Field Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dean Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dean Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dean Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Justice Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salix Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollowside Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stewartby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rustic Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stewartby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Four Chimneys Crescent | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Four Chimneys Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollowside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Molyneux Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Street | Under investigation |
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