Peterborough crime stats
The overall crime rate in Peterborough city is 146 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 9.4k crimes were violent crimes which is 36.2% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 151% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 29.6% 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 199% of national crime rate which puts Peterborough on 14. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Possession of weapons crime" makes up 1.3% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "possession of weapons crime" is 326 cases and has increased by 12.0% when compared year-over-year in the period of June 2023 - May 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 36.2% | 28. highest | 151% | 9.4k | -3.2% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 15.2% | 27. highest | 142% | 4.0k | 8.4% |
| Public order crime | 8.7% | 24. highest | 170% | 2.3k | -14.1% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.3% | 23. highest | 157% | 2.2k | -1.2% |
| Shoplifting crime | 7.7% | 47. highest | 148% | 2.0k | 8.4% |
| Other theft crime | 6.1% | 36. highest | 115% | 1.6k | -18.1% |
| Vehicle crime | 5.0% | 41. highest | 118% | 1.3k | -13.8% |
| Burglary crime | 3.3% | 46. highest | 112% | 848 | -19.1% |
| Drugs crime | 2.8% | 28. highest | 151% | 736 | 29.6% |
| Other crime | 2.2% | 20. highest | 172% | 574 | -1.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.3% | 29. highest | 170% | 327 | -51.3% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.3% | 14. highest | 199% | 326 | 12.0% |
| Robbery crime | 1.0% | 29. highest | 117% | 266 | -4.7% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.0% | 21. highest | 67% | 254 | 8.1% |
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