Total Crime Rate
98.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wayside Crescent area has the 18th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hampton Vale , and the 272nd highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wayside Crescent (PE7 8HX) in the last 12 months was 98.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% higher than the Hampton Vale average (88.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (β 69.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wayside Crescent (PE7 8HX), 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.
View Crime In Hampton Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Waterton Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Black Swan Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peterfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peterfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Four Chimneys Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Field Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lake Field Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Black Swan Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bridle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bridle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridle Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dean Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayside Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Justice Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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