Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PE10 · Lincolnshire
74
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PE1 · Peterborough
615
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bourne has less crime — 74 vs 615 incidents in February 2026.
Peterborough recorded substantially more crime than Bourne in February 2026 — 615 incidents compared to 74, a 8.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bourne sees higher rates of Shoplifting (10), while Peterborough has more Public order (45). Bourne is below the national average while Peterborough is above, making Bourne the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bourne recorded fewer crimes than Peterborough — 74 vs 615 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Bourne is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bourne saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Peterborough had more Public order. Overall, Bourne recorded fewer total crimes (74 vs 615).