Crime in Peterborough
Police.uk reported crime in Peterborough, City Of Peterborough. Category breakdown, 24-month trend, and postcode-district hot and cold spots within the town.
Crime in Peterborough by category
Last 12 months, all 14 Police.uk categories. Bars are scaled to the largest category in Peterborough.
| Category | Incidents | % of mix | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5,536 | 31.4% |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 3,243 | 18.4% |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 1,679 | 9.5% |
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| Other theft | 1,192 | 6.8% |
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| Public order | 1,178 | 6.7% |
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| Vehicle crime | 1,134 | 6.4% |
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| Drugs | 673 | 3.8% |
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| Burglary | 667 | 3.8% |
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| Other crime | 636 | 3.6% |
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| Shoplifting | 628 | 3.6% |
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| Possession of weapons | 371 | 2.1% |
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| Bicycle theft | 285 | 1.6% |
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| Robbery | 219 | 1.2% |
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| Theft from the person | 205 | 1.2% |
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Where Peterborough's crime mix differs from the UK
Top 5 categories where Peterborough's 12-month share differs most from the national average. Percentage-point delta. Positive means more concentrated in Peterborough than the UK as a whole.
| Category | Peterborough | UK | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 18.4% | 16.3% | +2.1 pp |
| Public order | 6.7% | 7.9% | -1.2 pp |
| Other theft | 6.8% | 7.8% | -1.0 pp |
| Burglary | 3.8% | 4.7% | -1.0 pp |
| Possession of weapons | 2.1% | 1.2% | +0.9 pp |
Monthly incident volume
Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. Police.uk publishes ~2 months in arrears.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 1344 |
| 2023-12 | 1346 |
| 2024-01 | 1314 |
| 2024-02 | 1340 |
| 2024-03 | 1434 |
| 2024-04 | 1434 |
| 2024-05 | 1524 |
| 2024-06 | 1523 |
| 2024-07 | 1658 |
| 2024-08 | 1689 |
| 2024-09 | 1463 |
| 2024-10 | 1509 |
| 2024-11 | 1401 |
| 2024-12 | 1300 |
| 2025-01 | 1317 |
| 2025-02 | 1301 |
| 2025-03 | 1473 |
| 2025-04 | 1569 |
| 2025-05 | 1605 |
| 2025-06 | 1593 |
| 2025-07 | 1619 |
| 2025-08 | 1571 |
| 2025-09 | 1469 |
| 2025-10 | 1428 |
Hottest postcode districts in Peterborough
- PE1 17,646 incidents (12m)
- PE2 17,646 incidents (12m)
- PE3 17,646 incidents (12m)
- PE4 17,646 incidents (12m)
- PE5 17,646 incidents (12m)
Quietest postcode districts in Peterborough
- PE1 17,646 incidents (12m)
- PE2 17,646 incidents (12m)
- PE3 17,646 incidents (12m)
- PE4 17,646 incidents (12m)
- PE5 17,646 incidents (12m)
Postcode-district counts use the bounding box of every address in the district, so they're approximate. Treat them as a relative ranking within Peterborough rather than an absolute count.
What Peterborough crime data isn't
- Reported, not actual. Many crimes go unreported. The data reflects what reached Police.uk, not the underlying incidence rate.
- Locations are obfuscated. Each incident is mapped to a snap point within roughly 250 metres of the true location to protect victim privacy.
- Force-by-force inconsistency. Different police forces classify and record borderline incidents differently. Comparing two areas covered by different forces needs care.
- Patrol-density bias. Areas with heavier patrol presence record more incidents, partly because more crime is observed and reported.
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