March vs Peterborough South

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    March Cambridgeshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Peterborough South Cambridgeshire Constabulary

      March vs Peterborough South Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      March
      Cambridgeshire Constabulary
      4,189 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Peterborough South
      Cambridgeshire Constabulary
      6,675 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.8% trend
      22.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A March
      B Peterborough South
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,189
      6,675
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,451
      7,165
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.9%
      ↓6.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      22.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A March
      B Peterborough South
      Violent Crime
      1,736 ↓6%
      2,566 ↓5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      839 ↑20%
      1,305 ↓10%
      Other Theft
      274 ↓6%
      338 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      145 ↓19%
      277 ↓24%
      Burglary
      139 ↓3%
      216 ↑19%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      338 ↓13%
      520 ↓11%
      Drugs
      121 ↑53%
      237 ↑152%
      Public Order
      192 ↓18%
      330 ↓13%
      Robbery
      12 ↓25%
      45 ↑22%
      Shoplifting
      119 ↓53%
      436 ↓24%
      Theft from Person
      9 ↓53%
      24 ↓43%
      Bicycle Theft
      28 ↓28%
      102 ↓3%
      Possession of Weapons
      53 ↓5%
      87 ↑18%
      Other Crime
      184 ↓9%
      192 ↑3%
      Overall Verdict
      B Peterborough South is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is March safer than Peterborough South?

      March has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,189 crimes in the last 12 months. Peterborough South has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 6,675 crimes. Peterborough South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in March vs Peterborough South?

      March shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Peterborough South shows -6.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in March and Peterborough South?

      In March, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,736 incidents). In Peterborough South, it is Violent Crime (2,566 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between March and Peterborough South?

      March recorded 839 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Peterborough South recorded 1,305. 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 March vs Peterborough South?

      Violent crime in March totalled 1,736 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,566 in Peterborough South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in March and Peterborough South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, March recorded 4,451 crimes (now 4,189, a change of -5.9%). Peterborough South recorded 7,165 crimes previously (now 6,675, -6.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in March and Peterborough South?

      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. March has a resolution rate of 0% and Peterborough South has 22.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers March and Peterborough South?

      March falls within the Cambridgeshire Constabulary boundary. Peterborough South 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 March and Peterborough South?

      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 March or Peterborough South on a crime map?

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

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