Crime Rates at Westcroft, Hampton Centre, Peterborough, PE7 8PG

Westcroft area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Fletton and Woodston , and the 205th lowest crime rate of 631 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 Westcroft (PE7 8PG) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westcroft (PE7 8PG), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.