Peterborough East vs Peterborough North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Peterborough East Cambridgeshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Peterborough North Cambridgeshire Constabulary

      Peterborough East vs Peterborough North Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Peterborough East
      Cambridgeshire Constabulary
      4,344 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.1% trend
      26.2% 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 Peterborough East
      B Peterborough North
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,344
      8,250
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,728
      8,559
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.1%
      ↓3.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.2%
      18.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Peterborough East
      B Peterborough North
      Violent Crime
      1,753 ↓5%
      3,214 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      692 ↓6%
      1,250 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      193 ↓27%
      424 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      262 ↓32%
      327 ↓27%
      Burglary
      135 ↓18%
      272 ↑30%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      385 ↓7%
      623 ↓11%
      Drugs
      198 ↑48%
      293 ↑66%
      Public Order
      236 ↓21%
      441 ↓29%
      Robbery
      30 ↓45%
      41 ↓11%
      Shoplifting
      188 ↑25%
      896 ↑41%
      Theft from Person
      28 ↓20%
      46 ↓23%
      Bicycle Theft
      27 ↓31%
      73 ↓3%
      Possession of Weapons
      71 ↓23%
      104 ↓1%
      Other Crime
      146 ↑24%
      246 ↓21%
      Overall Verdict
      A Peterborough East is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Peterborough East safer than Peterborough North?

      Peterborough East has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,344 crimes in the last 12 months. Peterborough North has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 8,250 crimes. Peterborough East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Peterborough East vs Peterborough North?

      Peterborough East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.1% — 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 Peterborough East and Peterborough North?

      In Peterborough East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,753 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 Peterborough East and Peterborough North?

      Peterborough East recorded 692 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 Peterborough East vs Peterborough North?

      Violent crime in Peterborough East totalled 1,753 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 Peterborough East and Peterborough North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Peterborough East recorded 4,728 crimes (now 4,344, a change of -8.1%). Peterborough North recorded 8,559 crimes previously (now 8,250, -3.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Peterborough East 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. Peterborough East has a resolution rate of 26.2% and Peterborough North has 18.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Peterborough East and Peterborough North?

      Peterborough East 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 Peterborough East 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 Peterborough East or Peterborough North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Peterborough East and Peterborough North. 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.