What is the crime rate in City of Peterborough? 108 crimes per 1,000 residents
City of Peterborough had 23,390 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 108 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 2.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 23,390
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +2.8%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in City of PeterboroughWhat are the most common crimes in City of Peterborough?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in City of Peterborough, with 10,540 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (49 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 9 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 49 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 10 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 10.0 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 7.8 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 6.7 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 5.6 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.5 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 4.2 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 1.4 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 1.1 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in City of Peterborough?
Crime rose 2.8% on the previous 12 months. 23,390 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 22,757 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of City of Peterborough has the lowest crime rate?
Northborough has the lowest crime rate of the 12 areas of City of Peterborough, at 20 crimes per 1,000 residents. Bretton has the highest, at 136. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| NorthboroughVery Low | 20 | Very Low | £316,355 |
| HelpstonVery Low | 23 | Very Low | £501,875 |
| WitteringLow | 41 | Low | £192,207 |
| NewboroughLow | 41 | Low | £306,152 |
| EyeTypical | 52 | Typical | £236,110 |
| GlintonHigh | 57 | High | £329,710 |
| BarnackHigh | 59 | High | £466,133 |
| ThorneyHigh | 63 | High | £308,290 |
| Orton LonguevilleHigh | 72 | High | £232,986 |
| Orton WatervilleVery High | 79 | Very High | £269,440 |
| Hampton HargateVery High | 80 | Very High | £255,396 |
| BrettonVery High | 136 | Very High | £200,173 |
How does crime in City of Peterborough compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in City of Peterborough compared with the nearest other area in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Compare City of Peterborough with a different areaIs City of Peterborough a safe place to live?
City of Peterborough had 108 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 2.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in City of Peterborough?
Police recorded 4,696 incidents of anti-social behaviour in City of Peterborough in the 12 months to August 2026, or 22 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:42 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The City of Peterborough dataset covers 7,269 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.