Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PE10 · Lincolnshire
74
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PE3 · Peterborough
351
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bourne has less crime — 74 vs 351 incidents in February 2026.
Peterborough recorded substantially more crime than Bourne in February 2026 — 351 incidents compared to 74, a 4.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Peterborough records significantly more (149 vs 36 incidents). 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 351 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Bourne is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bourne recorded 36 incidents of this type vs 149 in Peterborough. Overall, Bourne had fewer total crimes (74 vs 351).