Crime Rates at Westbury Drive, Hampton Gardens, Peterborough, PE7 8QW

Westbury Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Fletton and Woodston , and the 159th 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 Westbury Drive (PE7 8QW) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbury Drive (PE7 8QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brickburn Close, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Morton Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.