Peterborough crime stats
The overall crime rate in Peterborough city is 149.2 crimes per 1,000 which is 149% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 10.1k crimes were violent crimes which is 37.8% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 159% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 57.2% 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. As of March 2026 possession of weapons crime totalled 412 representing an increase 5.1% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 37.8% | 11. highest | 159% | 10.1k | 5.9% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 16.4% | 23. highest | 151% | 4.4k | -0.4% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.7% | 30. highest | 158% | 2.3k | 18.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.5% | 18. highest | 155% | 2.0k | -1.3% |
| Public order crime | 6.0% | 46. highest | 129% | 1.6k | -12.9% |
| Other theft crime | 4.9% | 47. highest | 111% | 1.3k | -8.5% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.5% | 32. highest | 131% | 1.2k | -16.4% |
| Drugs crime | 3.7% | 24. highest | 156% | 989 | 57.2% |
| Burglary crime | 2.9% | 38. highest | 118% | 775 | 17.6% |
| Other crime | 2.9% | 12. highest | 199% | 775 | 5.7% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.5% | 5. highest | 236% | 412 | 5.1% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.4% | 11. highest | 235% | 362 | 4.6% |
| Robbery crime | 0.9% | 42. lowest | 94% | 230 | -4.2% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 19. highest | 59% | 201 | -21.8% |
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