Peterborough North vs St Neots

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Peterborough North Cambridgeshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      St Neots Cambridgeshire Constabulary

      Peterborough North vs St Neots Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Peterborough North
      Cambridgeshire Constabulary
      8,250 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.6% trend
      18.4% 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
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Peterborough North
      B St Neots
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      8,250
      2,769
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      8,559
      2,905
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.6%
      ↓4.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.4%
      46.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Peterborough North
      B St Neots
      Violent Crime
      3,214 ↓2%
      956 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,250 ↓11%
      565 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      424 ↓12%
      125 ↓23%
      Vehicle Crime
      327 ↓27%
      180 ↓9%
      Burglary
      272 ↑30%
      119 ↓11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      623 ↓11%
      267 ↓8%
      Drugs
      293 ↑66%
      85 ↑12%
      Public Order
      441 ↓29%
      134 ↓8%
      Robbery
      41 ↓11%
      13 ↓32%
      Shoplifting
      896 ↑41%
      168 ↓10%
      Theft from Person
      46 ↓23%
      8 ↓53%
      Bicycle Theft
      73 ↓3%
      35 ↓10%
      Possession of Weapons
      104 ↓1%
      38 ↑9%
      Other Crime
      246 ↓21%
      76 ↑7%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Neots is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Peterborough North safer than St Neots?

      Peterborough North has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,250 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 North vs St Neots?

      Peterborough North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.6% — meaning total crimes fell 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 North and St Neots?

      In Peterborough North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,214 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 North and St Neots?

      Peterborough North recorded 1,250 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 North vs St Neots?

      Violent crime in Peterborough North totalled 3,214 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 North and St Neots in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Peterborough North recorded 8,559 crimes (now 8,250, a change of -3.6%). St Neots recorded 2,905 crimes previously (now 2,769, -4.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Peterborough North 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 North has a resolution rate of 18.4% 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 North and St Neots?

      Peterborough North 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 North 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 North or St Neots on a crime map?

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