Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PE1 · Peterborough
723
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PE13 · Cambridgeshire
61
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wisbech has less crime — 61 vs 723 incidents in April 2026.
Peterborough recorded substantially more crime than Wisbech in April 2026 — 723 incidents compared to 61, a 11.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Peterborough sees higher rates of Public order (58), while Wisbech has more Drugs (4). Peterborough sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wisbech is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wisbech recorded fewer crimes than Peterborough — 61 vs 723 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Wisbech 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 Wisbech had more Drugs. Overall, Wisbech recorded fewer total crimes (61 vs 723).