Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PE1 · Peterborough
723
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PE9 · Lincolnshire
136
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Stamford has less crime — 136 vs 723 incidents in April 2026.
Peterborough recorded substantially more crime than Stamford in April 2026 — 723 incidents compared to 136, a 5.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Peterborough records significantly more (254 vs 41 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Stamford recorded fewer crimes than Peterborough — 136 vs 723 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Peterborough is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Peterborough recorded 254 incidents of this type vs 41 in Stamford. Overall, Stamford had fewer total crimes (136 vs 723).