Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PE1 · Peterborough
723
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PE2 · Peterborough
190
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Peterborough has less crime — 190 vs 723 incidents in April 2026.
Peterborough recorded substantially more crime than Peterborough in April 2026 — 723 incidents compared to 190, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Peterborough sees higher rates of Public order (58), while Peterborough has more Criminal damage & arson (19). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Peterborough recorded fewer crimes than Peterborough — 190 vs 723 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Peterborough is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Peterborough saw higher rates of Public order while Peterborough had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Peterborough recorded fewer total crimes (190 vs 723).