Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PE15 · Cambridgeshire
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PE1 · Peterborough
723
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
March has less crime — 78 vs 723 incidents in April 2026.
Peterborough recorded substantially more crime than March in April 2026 — 723 incidents compared to 78, a 9.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: March sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (10), while Peterborough has more Public order (58). March is below the national average while Peterborough is above, making March the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, March recorded fewer crimes than Peterborough — 78 vs 723 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. March is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, March saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Peterborough had more Public order. Overall, March recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 723).