Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PE1 · Peterborough
723
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PE11 · Lincolnshire
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Pinchbeck has less crime — 34 vs 723 incidents in April 2026.
Peterborough recorded substantially more crime than Pinchbeck in April 2026 — 723 incidents compared to 34, a 21.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Peterborough sees higher rates of Public order (58), while Pinchbeck has more Shoplifting (6). Peterborough sits above the national average for recorded crime while Pinchbeck is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Pinchbeck recorded fewer crimes than Peterborough — 34 vs 723 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Pinchbeck is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Peterborough saw higher rates of Public order while Pinchbeck had more Shoplifting. Overall, Pinchbeck recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 723).