Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PE3 · Peterborough
360
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
PE11 · Lincolnshire
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Pinchbeck has less crime — 34 vs 360 incidents in April 2026.
Peterborough recorded substantially more crime than Pinchbeck in April 2026 — 360 incidents compared to 34, a 10.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Peterborough records significantly more (141 vs 9 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 April 2026 Police data, Pinchbeck recorded fewer crimes than Peterborough — 34 vs 360 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Pinchbeck is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Peterborough recorded 141 incidents of this type vs 9 in Pinchbeck. Overall, Pinchbeck had fewer total crimes (34 vs 360).