Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PE16 · Cambridgeshire
68
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PE1 · Peterborough
723
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Chatteris has less crime — 68 vs 723 incidents in April 2026.
Peterborough recorded substantially more crime than Chatteris in April 2026 — 723 incidents compared to 68, a 10.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chatteris sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9), while Peterborough has more Public order (58). Chatteris is below the national average while Peterborough is above, making Chatteris the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Chatteris recorded fewer crimes than Peterborough — 68 vs 723 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Chatteris is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chatteris saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Peterborough had more Public order. Overall, Chatteris recorded fewer total crimes (68 vs 723).