Crap Towns / Peterborough / Crime

How much crime is there in Peterborough?

The police recorded 114 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Peterborough from September 2023 to August 2026, 50% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 50.7. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 115, up from 114 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202411478.6
September 2024 to August 202511377.4
September 2025 to August 202611573.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences50.734.1
Shoplifting11.27.1
Criminal damage and arson10.67.0
Public order9.26.6
Other theft7.35.4
Vehicle crime6.43.8
Drugs4.42.4
Burglary4.03.1
Other crime3.82.0
Possession of weapons2.10.8
Bicycle theft1.70.5
Robbery1.30.6
Theft from the person1.20.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Peterborough–114
Ramsey16.9 km91.9
Whittlesey9.5 km61.5
Stamford17.9 km56.4
Eye6.6 km52.1
Bourne23.3 km48.9
Yaxley6.1 km48.7
Market Deeping12.9 km45.8
Sawtry15.0 km44.3
Oundle17.4 km37.3
Deeping St James11.6 km27.1
The typical town–76.2