Total Crime Rate
127.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peterborough has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 44th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in Peterborough in the last 12 months was 127.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% higher than the East of England region average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Peterborough’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10,323 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 237 cases , down -8.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -13.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12,725 (≈ 58.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 127.7 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central | 353.2 | 225.6 (177%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Ravensthorpe | 149.5 | 21.9 (17%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | North | 138.5 | 10.8 (8%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | East | 137.2 | 9.6 (7%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Bretton | 136.8 | 9.2 (7%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Paston and Walton | 127.2 | -0.5 (-0%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Park | 118.3 | -9.4 (-7%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Fletton and Stanground | 115.5 | -12.2 (-10%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Hargate and Hempsted | 111.7 | -15.9 (-12%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 10 | Orton Waterville | 108.1 | -19.6 (-15%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 11 | Dogsthorpe | 105.9 | -21.8 (-17%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | West | 90.0 | -37.7 (-29%) | High 8/10 |
| 13 | Hampton Vale | 88.9 | -38.8 (-30%) | High 8/10 |
| 14 | Orton Longueville | 87.6 | -40.1 (-31%) | High 7/10 |
| 15 | Fletton and Woodston | 77.6 | -50.1 (-39%) | High 7/10 |
| 16 | Werrington | 76.1 | -51.6 (-40%) | High 7/10 |
| 17 | Gunthorpe | 66.9 | -60.8 (-48%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | Eye, Thorney and Newborough | 64.1 | -63.6 (-50%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 19 | Stanground South | 59.9 | -67.7 (-53%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 20 | Glinton and Castor | 55.1 | -72.6 (-57%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 21 | Wittering | 50.6 | -77.1 (-60%) | Low 4/10 |
| 22 | Barnack | 44.1 | -83.6 (-65%) | Low 3/10 |
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