Crime by Area in Peterborough
Compare crime rates across all 22 wards in Peterborough. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.
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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central | 186.1 | 446 | chevron_right |
| 2 | Bretton | 129.4 | 109 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Paston and Walton | 127.2 | 126 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Park | 111.7 | 124 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Ravensthorpe | 109.2 | 189 | chevron_right |
| 6 | East | 101.9 | 245 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Hargate and Hempsted | 100.5 | 104 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Fletton and Stanground | 94.8 | 100 | chevron_right |
| 9 | Hampton Vale | 94.0 | 68 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Dogsthorpe | 91.1 | 91 | chevron_right |
| 11 | West | 89.8 | 51 | chevron_right |
| 12 | North | 89.5 | 132 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Fletton and Woodston | 88.3 | 111 | chevron_right |
| 14 | Orton Longueville | 84.8 | 79 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Stanground South | 84.2 | 85 | chevron_right |
| 16 | Werrington | 78.7 | 53 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Eye, Thorney and Newborough | 69.8 | 75 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Gunthorpe | 65.5 | 50 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Wittering | 48.7 | 28 | chevron_right |
| 20 | Orton Waterville | 44.9 | 67 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Glinton and Castor | 38.9 | 40 | chevron_right |
| 22 | Barnack | 38.7 | 13 | chevron_right |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of Peterborough has the highest crime rate?
Central has the highest crime rate in Peterborough, with 186.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.
Which is the safest ward in Peterborough?
Barnack has the lowest crime rate among Peterborough's wards, with 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does Peterborough have?
Peterborough has 22 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.