Crime in St Peter: statistics, rates and trends

510 crimes were recorded in St Peter in the 12 months to July 2026, 82.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 208 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, St Peter has the 1,773rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in St Peter was highest in the year to July 2021 (545 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (427). Over the whole period it rose 2%, 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 St Peter 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. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+39%).

The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-31%) and vehicle crime (-18%).

Violence and sexual offences in St Peter

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. St Peter recorded 208 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 40.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in St Peter

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. St Peter recorded 106 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 39% on the year before. It made up 20.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in St Peter

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. St Peter recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in St Peter

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. St Peter recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in St Peter

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. St Peter recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in St Peter

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. St Peter recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in St Peter

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. St Peter recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in St Peter

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. St Peter recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in St Peter

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. St Peter recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in St Peter

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. St Peter recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in St Peter

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. St Peter recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in St Peter

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. St Peter recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

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

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 St Peter over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in St Peter 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.

St Peter has an estimated population of 6,204. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in St Peter sits in decile 9.0, less 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 St Peter. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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