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PeterboroughCity

Crime in Peterborough

Recorded crime in Peterborough is 1.3 times the Peterborough council average and 1.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 3%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Peterborough: about 92,145 residents in 63 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
7.3/10Good
5-year change
−3%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.3×the Peterborough council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Peterborough 014A: no scorePeterborough 014G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 013H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 016D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 014D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 016A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 017F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 019A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePeterborough 014F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 013G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 014B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 016E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 017G: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 014E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 016C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 017C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 017D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 012A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 015D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 013F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 012E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 013E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 016G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 010B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 016F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePeterborough 017B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 017E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 010D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 012D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 015E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 022B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePeterborough 012C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 015C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 022D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePeterborough 009D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 010A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 012B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 019B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 008A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 008B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 009E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 015B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePeterborough 019G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 010C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 013D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 019J: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimePeterborough 013A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 019C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimePeterborough 008E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 008D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 019F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 008C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 022C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePeterborough 022A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 009C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 021B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 011D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 011E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 019E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimePeterborough 011C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 013C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePeterborough 007B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePeterborough 007A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 3 km of the centre of Peterborough.

Crime over 5 years

Down 3% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Peterborough, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 12,652 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202212,652Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 12,800 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202312,800Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 11,810 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202411,810Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 11,933 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202511,933Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 12,213 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202612,213

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.3× the Peterborough council average (1.6× the England and Wales average). 128 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 62% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 8% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 62% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 29 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery2.0
Burglary6.1
Violence and sexual offences50.7
Drugs4.7
Possession of weapons2.0
Other crime3.5
Other theft10.0
Theft from the person1.8
Vehicle crime10.0
Criminal damage and arson12.8
Public order11.7
Bicycle theft4.1
Shoplifting8.7

Postcode districts in Peterborough

Nearby towns

Council: Peterborough

Questions about crime in Peterborough

Is Peterborough a safe place to live?
Peterborough scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Peterborough council average.
Is crime going up or down in Peterborough?
Down 3% over 5 years, from 12,652 recorded crimes a year to 12,213.
What is the most common crime in Peterborough?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 51 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Peterborough compare with Peterborough council?
Crime severity in Peterborough is 1.3 times the Peterborough council average.