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Peterborough crime stats

The overall crime rate in Peterborough city is 146.3 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 9.7k crimes were violent crimes which is 37.1% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 155% of national crime rate. Other crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 35.8% 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 243% of national crime rate which puts Peterborough on 4. 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 400 cases and has increased by 22.0% when compared year-over-year in the period of May 2024 - April 2025.

Peterborough crime statistics
Crime statisticShare of all crimesRanking (99 cities)% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
Violent crime37.1%19. highest155%9.7k2.5%
Antisocial behaviour crime17.2%21. highest155%4.5k13.7%
Criminal damage and arson crime7.8%20. highest152%2.0k-6.8%
Shoplifting crime7.5%43. lowest126%1.9k0.4%
Public order crime6.7%44. highest136%1.8k-21.0%
Vehicle crime5.6%23. highest145%1.5k14.0%
Other theft crime5.4%49. highest112%1.4k-11.3%
Other crime2.9%12. highest191%76335.8%
Burglary crime2.5%46. lowest93%659-23.5%
Drugs crime2.3%46. lowest107%610-17.6%
Possession of weapons crime1.5%4. highest243%40022.0%
Bicycle theft crime1.4%13. highest210%3578.2%
Theft from the person crime1.0%17. highest61%2500.8%
Robbery crime0.9%40. highest105%239-8.4%
Crime statisticShare of all crimesCrime rate ranking% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
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Peterborough crime rate by crime statistic

This graph compares crime rate in Peterborough city to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.

Peterborough crime rate by crime statistic
Crime statisticPeterborough city crime rateEngland and Wales - national crime rate
Anti-social behaviour25.216.3
Bicycle theft2.01.0
Burglary3.74.0
Criminal damage and arson11.57.5
Drugs3.43.2
Other crime4.32.2
Other theft7.97.1
Possession of weapons2.20.9
Public order9.87.2
Robbery1.31.3
Shoplifting10.98.7
Theft from the person1.42.3
Vehicle crime8.25.7
Violent crime54.335.0

Peterborough crime rate comparison map

Peterborough crime rate comparison map

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