Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PE6 · Lincolnshire
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PE1 · Peterborough
615
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Deeping St James has less crime — 2 vs 615 incidents in February 2026.
Peterborough recorded substantially more crime than Deeping St James in February 2026 — 615 incidents compared to 2, a 307.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Deeping St James sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Criminal damage & arson (1), while Peterborough has more Violence & sexual offences (238) and Anti-social behaviour (88). Deeping St James is below the national average while Peterborough is above, making Deeping St James the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Deeping St James recorded fewer crimes than Peterborough — 2 vs 615 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Deeping St James is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Deeping St James saw higher rates of Burglary and Criminal damage & arson while Peterborough had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Deeping St James recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 615).