Crime in Gunthorpe: statistics, rates and trends
716 crimes were recorded in Gunthorpe in the 12 months to August 2026, 68.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 17% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Gunthorpe at a glance
- Crime trends in Gunthorpe
- Types of crime in Gunthorpe
- Gunthorpe compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Gunthorpe
- What happened after crimes were reported in Gunthorpe
- Demographics of Gunthorpe
- Questions about crime in Gunthorpe
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (304), anti-social behaviour (178) and criminal damage and arson (62) made up 76% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,287th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Gunthorpe | Peterborough | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 716 | 28,159 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 68.6 | 125.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +17% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 10,441 | 223,655 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Gunthorpe of any year here (716 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 45%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 716 | 68.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 613 | 58.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 658 | 63.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 625 | 59.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 548 | 52.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 531 | 50.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 502 | 48.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 520 | 49.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 495 | 47.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 64 |
| July 2026 | 82 |
| June 2026 | 75 |
| May 2026 | 59 |
| April 2026 | 62 |
| March 2026 | 50 |
| February 2026 | 43 |
| January 2026 | 50 |
| December 2025 | 41 |
| November 2025 | 55 |
| October 2025 | 75 |
| September 2025 | 60 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and public order (66% below) and vehicle crime (50% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 114 to 178 and burglary rose from 21 to 29.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 304 | 29.1 | 34.2 | +1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 178 | 17.0 | 15.4 | +56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 62 | 5.9 | 6.7 | +9% |
| Burglary | 29 | 2.8 | 3.6 | +38% |
| Vehicle crime | 26 | 2.5 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 25 | 2.4 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Public order | 24 | 2.3 | 6.7 | 0% |
| Other crime | 23 | 2.2 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Other theft | 18 | 1.7 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 1.1 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.3 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods has a higher crime rate than Gunthorpe.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Gunthorpe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paston and Walton | 1,612 | 141.7 | +107% |
| Werrington | 818 | 93.8 | +37% |
| North | 1,531 | 137.4 | +100% |
| Dogsthorpe | 1,068 | 94.4 | +38% |
| Park | 1,381 | 116.3 | +70% |
| Bretton | 1,517 | 141.6 | +107% |
| Ravensthorpe | 2,260 | 186.1 | +171% |
| Central | 5,495 | 363.0 | +429% |
The 10 locations below account for 30% of the crime recorded in Gunthorpe over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Rivendale” (26).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Rivendale | 26 |
| On or near Brickenden Road | 25 |
| On or near Rectors Way | 23 |
| On or near Patterdale Drive | 22 |
| On or near Cheviot Avenue | 20 |
| On or near Porter Avenue | 20 |
| On or near Troutbeck Close | 20 |
| On or near Watt Close | 20 |
| On or near Lethbridge Road | 19 |
| On or near Mardale Gardens | 18 |
Of the 538 crimes in Gunthorpe with a recorded outcome, 26% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 178 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 257 | 47.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 142 | 26.4% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 59 | 11.0% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 17 | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 15 | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 14 | 2.6% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 11 | 2.0% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 10 | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 9 | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 2 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Gunthorpe has an estimated population of 10,441 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (3.8%, against 7.9%), less social housing (11%, against 17%) and fewer households without a car (15%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Gunthorpe average decile 6.0 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Gunthorpe | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 26.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 3.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 24.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 15.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 75.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Gunthorpe a safe place to live?
Gunthorpe recorded 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,287th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Gunthorpe?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 304 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (178).
Is crime in Gunthorpe going up or down?
Recorded crime in Gunthorpe was up 17% on the year before: 716 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 613 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Gunthorpe?
About 10,441 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 24% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Gunthorpe?
Gunthorpe is policed by Cambridgeshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.