Peterborough City Centre vs Stamford Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Peterborough City Centre Cambridgeshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Stamford Rural Lincolnshire Police

      Peterborough City Centre vs Stamford Rural Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Peterborough City Centre
      Cambridgeshire Constabulary
      5,366 crimes / 12m
      ↑41.5% trend
      26.4% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Stamford Rural
      Lincolnshire Police
      230 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.2% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Peterborough City Centre
      B Stamford Rural
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      5,366
      230
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,792
      256
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑41.5%
      ↓10.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.4%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Peterborough City Centre
      B Stamford Rural
      Violent Crime
      1,755 ↑53%
      70 ↓22%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      897 ↑33%
      59 ↑40%
      Other Theft
      269 ↑39%
      17 ↓26%
      Vehicle Crime
      181 ↑30%
      29 ↑71%
      Burglary
      137 ↑108%
      19 ↓5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      312 ↑46%
      15 ↓35%
      Drugs
      208 ↑58%
      2 ↓78%
      Public Order
      474 ↑27%
      14 ↓13%
      Robbery
      86 ↑37%
      1
      Shoplifting
      618 ↑51%
      1 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      80 ↓9%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      124 ↑2%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      109 ↑31%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      116 ↑33%
      1 ↓92%
      Overall Verdict
      B Stamford Rural is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Peterborough City Centre safer than Stamford Rural?

      Peterborough City Centre has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,366 crimes in the last 12 months. Stamford Rural has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 230 crimes. Stamford Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Peterborough City Centre vs Stamford Rural?

      Peterborough City Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +41.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Stamford Rural shows -10.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Peterborough City Centre and Stamford Rural?

      In Peterborough City Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,755 incidents). In Stamford Rural, it is Violent Crime (70 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Peterborough City Centre and Stamford Rural?

      Peterborough City Centre recorded 897 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stamford Rural recorded 59. 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 City Centre vs Stamford Rural?

      Violent crime in Peterborough City Centre totalled 1,755 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 70 in Stamford Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Peterborough City Centre and Stamford Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Peterborough City Centre recorded 3,792 crimes (now 5,366, a change of +41.5%). Stamford Rural recorded 256 crimes previously (now 230, -10.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Peterborough City Centre and Stamford Rural?

      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 City Centre has a resolution rate of 26.4% and Stamford Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Peterborough City Centre and Stamford Rural?

      Peterborough City Centre falls within the Cambridgeshire Constabulary boundary. Stamford Rural is covered by Lincolnshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Peterborough City Centre and Stamford Rural?

      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 City Centre or Stamford Rural on a crime map?

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

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