Crime Rates at Townsend Close, Wittering, Peterborough, PE8 6AD

Townsend Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Barnack , and the 125th 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 Townsend Close (PE8 6AD) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% lower than the Barnack average (44.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Townsend Close (PE8 6AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillside Gardens, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Oundle Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.