Peterborough crime stats
The overall crime rate in Peterborough city is 146.7 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 9.8k crimes were violent crimes which is 37.4% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 155% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 46.4% over the last twelve months.The category of "possession of weapons crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Possession of weapons crime" rate is at 236% of national crime rate which puts Peterborough on 5. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Possession of weapons crime" makes up 1.5% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "possession of weapons crime" is 403 cases and has increased by 8.6% when compared year-over-year in the period of December 2024 - November 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 37.4% | 17. highest | 155% | 9.8k | 1.8% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 16.8% | 21. highest | 151% | 4.4k | 3.2% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.6% | 39. highest | 150% | 2.2k | 12.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.6% | 22. highest | 152% | 2.0k | -2.2% |
| Public order crime | 6.1% | 48. highest | 127% | 1.6k | -18.9% |
| Other theft crime | 5.2% | 45. highest | 112% | 1.4k | -6.9% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.6% | 32. highest | 130% | 1.2k | -14.2% |
| Drugs crime | 3.5% | 27. highest | 146% | 918 | 46.4% |
| Other crime | 2.8% | 16. highest | 184% | 724 | 4.6% |
| Burglary crime | 2.7% | 46. highest | 107% | 716 | -3.5% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.5% | 5. highest | 236% | 403 | 8.6% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.4% | 13. highest | 230% | 358 | 1.7% |
| Robbery crime | 0.9% | 50. highest | 104% | 247 | 2.5% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 19. highest | 59% | 217 | -13.5% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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