Peterborough Crime Rate December 2023 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Peterborough, the crime rate of 9.1 per 1,000 in December 2023 translates to a risk of encountering a crime roughly once every 110 people over the course of the month. This rate is 26.4% above the UK average, a disparity that underscores the area's distinct challenges compared to the national picture. The most common crime type was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38.3% of all reported incidents and sat 34% above the UK average. This concentration of violent crime may be influenced by the seasonal context of December, a time marked by extended evenings, the Christmas shopping rush, and the potential for increased social interactions in both public and private spaces. The second most common category was anti-social behaviour, which, while declining by 16.2% from the previous month, still exceeded the UK average by 18%. This suggests that while local efforts may have had some impact, the underlying issues driving anti-social conduct remain unresolved. Meanwhile, public order offences were 46% above the UK average, a figure that could be partially explained by the pressures of the holiday season and the increased presence of tourists or visitors in the area. The seasonal context of December—characterised by dark evenings and the potential for empty homes during the holidays—may have created conditions that are more conducive to certain types of crime, particularly those involving public spaces or unoccupied properties. The combination of these factors illustrates a community grappling with both entrenched and transient crime patterns, requiring a nuanced approach to local policing and community engagement.

December 2023 marked a sharp increase in burglary, rising by 96.1% compared to the previous month, with incidents doubling from 51 to 100. This surge may partly explain the elevated property crime rate relative to the UK average, which saw Peterborough's burglary rate at 43% above the national figure. Conversely, anti-social behaviour decreased by 16.2%, falling from 291 to 244, a shift that could reflect the impact of festive events or local initiatives targeting disruptive activity. The category of 'other crime' also fell by 33.3%, from 51 to 34, though this decline is tempered by the significant rise in weapon possession, which increased by 26.3% (19 to 24). Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, accounting for 38.3% of all crimes and sitting 34% above the UK average. Residents may find the burglary increase particularly concerning, as it suggests heightened vulnerability in homes during the holiday season when many properties are unoccupied.

Peterborough's crime rate in December 2023 remained stable at 9.1 per 1,000 compared to the previous month, maintaining a consistent level of risk for residents. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 66 crimes per day, a figure that, while local-specific, provides a tangible sense of the frequency of incidents. When considering the monthly exposure, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 110 residents over the course of December, highlighting the density of incidents relative to the population. This rate is higher than the UK average, but the stability between December 2023 and the prior month suggests that no significant short-term fluctuations have occurred. The local population of 223,655 means that the impact of these crimes is distributed across a large community, though the per-capita perspective underscores that individual risk remains elevated compared to the national average. The consistency in the rate over the month may reflect the entrenched nature of certain crime patterns, such as those tied to seasonal factors like Christmas shopping and holiday-related activities.