Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PE2 · Peterborough
190
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
PE13 · Cambridgeshire
61
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wisbech has less crime — 61 vs 190 incidents in April 2026.
Peterborough recorded substantially more crime than Wisbech in April 2026 — 190 incidents compared to 61, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Peterborough sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (19), while Wisbech has more Drugs (4). 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, Wisbech recorded fewer crimes than Peterborough — 61 vs 190 incidents. That is 68% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Wisbech had more Drugs. Overall, Wisbech recorded fewer total crimes (61 vs 190).