Peterborough Central vs St Neots

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Peterborough Central Cambridgeshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      St Neots Cambridgeshire Constabulary

      Peterborough Central vs St Neots Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Peterborough Central
      Cambridgeshire Constabulary
      3,693 crimes / 12m
      ↑30.9% trend
      28.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      St Neots
      Cambridgeshire Constabulary
      2,769 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.7% trend
      46.2% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Peterborough Central
      B St Neots
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,693
      2,769
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,821
      2,905
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑30.9%
      ↓4.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.5%
      46.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Peterborough Central
      B St Neots
      Violent Crime
      1,379 ↑29%
      956 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      578 ↑25%
      565 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      187 ↑15%
      125 ↓23%
      Vehicle Crime
      209 ↓1%
      180 ↓9%
      Burglary
      133 ↑39%
      119 ↓11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      274 ↑18%
      267 ↓8%
      Drugs
      173 ↑70%
      85 ↑12%
      Public Order
      211 ↑20%
      134 ↓8%
      Robbery
      43 ↑16%
      13 ↓32%
      Shoplifting
      257 ↑160%
      168 ↓10%
      Theft from Person
      32 ↑45%
      8 ↓53%
      Bicycle Theft
      34 ↑113%
      35 ↓10%
      Possession of Weapons
      76 ↑65%
      38 ↑9%
      Other Crime
      107 ↑20%
      76 ↑7%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Neots is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Peterborough Central safer than St Neots?

      Peterborough Central has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,693 crimes in the last 12 months. St Neots has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 2,769 crimes. St Neots scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Peterborough Central vs St Neots?

      Peterborough Central shows a year-on-year crime trend of +30.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Neots shows -4.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Peterborough Central and St Neots?

      In Peterborough Central, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,379 incidents). In St Neots, it is Violent Crime (956 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Peterborough Central and St Neots?

      Peterborough Central recorded 578 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Neots recorded 565. 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 Peterborough Central vs St Neots?

      Violent crime in Peterborough Central totalled 1,379 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 956 in St Neots. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Peterborough Central and St Neots in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Peterborough Central recorded 2,821 crimes (now 3,693, a change of +30.9%). St Neots recorded 2,905 crimes previously (now 2,769, -4.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Peterborough Central and St Neots?

      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. Peterborough Central has a resolution rate of 28.5% and St Neots has 46.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Peterborough Central and St Neots?

      Peterborough Central falls within the Cambridgeshire Constabulary boundary. St Neots 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 Peterborough Central and St Neots?

      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 Peterborough Central or St Neots on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.