Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PE3 · Peterborough
351
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
PE11 · Lincolnshire
36
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Pinchbeck has less crime — 36 vs 351 incidents in February 2026.
Peterborough recorded substantially more crime than Pinchbeck in February 2026 — 351 incidents compared to 36, a 9.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Peterborough records significantly more (149 vs 17 incidents). 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 February 2026 Police data, Pinchbeck recorded fewer crimes than Peterborough — 36 vs 351 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Pinchbeck is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Peterborough recorded 149 incidents of this type vs 17 in Pinchbeck. Overall, Pinchbeck had fewer total crimes (36 vs 351).