Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PE10 · Lincolnshire
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PE4 · Peterborough
231
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bourne has less crime — 80 vs 231 incidents in April 2026.
Peterborough recorded substantially more crime than Bourne in April 2026 — 231 incidents compared to 80, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Peterborough records significantly more (68 vs 32 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 April 2026 Police data, Bourne recorded fewer crimes than Peterborough — 80 vs 231 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Bourne is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bourne recorded 32 incidents of this type vs 68 in Peterborough. Overall, Bourne had fewer total crimes (80 vs 231).