Is Peterborough safe?
Peterborough recorded 130.6 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 31% above the England average (99.5) and 56% above the East of England average (83.7).
Its safety score is 51/100 (fair), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 28,159
- Rate per 1,000
- 130.6
- 1-year trend
- +3.5%
- 3-year trend
- +9.6%
- 5-year trend
- +21.7%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 271
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.3
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026