Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PE16 · Cambridgeshire
60
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PE1 · Peterborough
615
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Chatteris has less crime — 60 vs 615 incidents in February 2026.
Peterborough recorded substantially more crime than Chatteris in February 2026 — 615 incidents compared to 60, a 10.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chatteris sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (7), while Peterborough has more Public order (45). Chatteris is below the national average while Peterborough is above, making Chatteris the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Chatteris recorded fewer crimes than Peterborough — 60 vs 615 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Chatteris is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Chatteris saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Peterborough had more Public order. Overall, Chatteris recorded fewer total crimes (60 vs 615).