Huntingdon vs Peterborough North

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Huntingdon Cambridgeshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Peterborough North Cambridgeshire Constabulary

      Huntingdon vs Peterborough North Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Huntingdon
      Cambridgeshire Constabulary
      5,511 crimes / 12m
      ↓5% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Peterborough North
      Cambridgeshire Constabulary
      8,250 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.6% trend
      18.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Huntingdon
      B Peterborough North
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,511
      8,250
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,799
      8,559
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5%
      ↓3.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      18.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Huntingdon
      B Peterborough North
      Violent Crime
      1,920 ↓9%
      3,214 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,162 ↑2%
      1,250 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      284 ↓12%
      424 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      237 ↓6%
      327 ↓27%
      Burglary
      166 ↓17%
      272 ↑30%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      464 ↑5%
      623 ↓11%
      Drugs
      251 ↑56%
      293 ↑66%
      Public Order
      314 ↓14%
      441 ↓29%
      Robbery
      18 ↑0%
      41 ↓11%
      Shoplifting
      338 ↓11%
      896 ↑41%
      Theft from Person
      24 ↓35%
      46 ↓23%
      Bicycle Theft
      95 ↑1%
      73 ↓3%
      Possession of Weapons
      75 ↓7%
      104 ↓1%
      Other Crime
      163 ↓15%
      246 ↓21%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Huntingdon safer than Peterborough North?

      Huntingdon has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,511 crimes in the last 12 months. Peterborough North has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 8,250 crimes. Peterborough North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Huntingdon vs Peterborough North?

      Huntingdon shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Peterborough North shows -3.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Huntingdon and Peterborough North?

      In Huntingdon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,920 incidents). In Peterborough North, it is Violent Crime (3,214 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Huntingdon and Peterborough North?

      Huntingdon recorded 1,162 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Peterborough North recorded 1,250. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Huntingdon vs Peterborough North?

      Violent crime in Huntingdon totalled 1,920 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,214 in Peterborough North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Huntingdon and Peterborough North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Huntingdon recorded 5,799 crimes (now 5,511, a change of -5%). Peterborough North recorded 8,559 crimes previously (now 8,250, -3.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Huntingdon and Peterborough North?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Huntingdon has a resolution rate of 0% and Peterborough North has 18.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Huntingdon and Peterborough North?

      Huntingdon falls within the Cambridgeshire Constabulary boundary. Peterborough North is covered by Cambridgeshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Huntingdon and Peterborough North?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Huntingdon or Peterborough North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Huntingdon and Peterborough North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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