Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PE1 · Peterborough
615
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
PE4 · Peterborough
186
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Peterborough has less crime — 186 vs 615 incidents in February 2026.
Peterborough recorded substantially more crime than Peterborough in February 2026 — 615 incidents compared to 186, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Peterborough sees higher rates of Public order (45), while Peterborough has more Shoplifting (28). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Peterborough recorded fewer crimes than Peterborough — 186 vs 615 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Peterborough is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Peterborough saw higher rates of Public order while Peterborough had more Shoplifting. Overall, Peterborough recorded fewer total crimes (186 vs 615).