Crime in Park, Peterborough: statistics, rates and trends

1,344 crimes were recorded in Park, Peterborough in the 12 months to July 2026, 113.2 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 549 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Park, Peterborough has the 944th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Park, Peterborough was highest in the year to July 2022 (1,350 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (1,189). Over the whole period it rose 9%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Park, Peterborough over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson, vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in drugs (+79%) and criminal damage and arson (+31%). The largest falls were in other crime (-40%) and vehicle crime (-35%).

Violence and sexual offences in Park, Peterborough

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Park, Peterborough recorded 549 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (46.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 40.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Park, Peterborough

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Park, Peterborough recorded 222 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 16.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Park, Peterborough

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Park, Peterborough recorded 128 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 9.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Park, Peterborough

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Park, Peterborough recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Park, Peterborough

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Park, Peterborough recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 79% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Park, Peterborough

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Park, Peterborough recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Park, Peterborough

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Park, Peterborough recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Park, Peterborough

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Park, Peterborough recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Park, Peterborough

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Park, Peterborough recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Park, Peterborough

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Park, Peterborough recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Park, Peterborough

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Park, Peterborough recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Park, Peterborough

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Park, Peterborough recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Park, Peterborough

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Park, Peterborough recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Park, Peterborough

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Park, Peterborough recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Park, Peterborough, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Park, Peterborough.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Park, Peterborough over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Park, Peterborough over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Park, Peterborough has an estimated population of 11,871. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Park, Peterborough sits in decile 2.9, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Park, Peterborough. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.