Peterborough Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Peterborough’s crime rate in June 2025 stood at 11.6 per 1,000, placing it 43.2% above the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This figure reflects a persistent challenge in maintaining public safety, particularly given the city’s urban core and its role as a regional hub. The most prevalent crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 38% of all incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (17.5%) and shoplifting (10.3%). These patterns are consistent with Peterborough’s character as a city with a mix of commercial districts, residential areas, and a significant student population, all of which can contribute to higher rates of interpersonal conflict and property crime. The seasonal context of June—marked by longer days and the beginning of the tourist season—may have influenced the increase in shoplifting and public order offences, as retail spaces and public venues see heightened activity. However, the city’s crime profile also shows areas of contrast: for instance, drugs-related offences were 26% below the UK average, potentially reflecting effective local interventions or demographic differences in drug use patterns. The overall rate, while elevated, remains relatively stable compared to the previous month, suggesting that local policing strategies and community engagement efforts have helped mitigate some risks. Nevertheless, the significant disparity from the UK average highlights the need for targeted measures to address the most pressing crime types, particularly violent offences and anti-social behaviour, which dominate the local crime profile. As the summer progresses, continued monitoring of trends in shoplifting and public order incidents will be essential to assess whether these spikes represent temporary fluctuations or emerging challenges.

The most dramatic month-on-month change was a 14% increase in shoplifting, rising from 236 to 269 incidents. This surge aligns with the start of summer, when retail activity intensifies and tourist footfall grows, potentially increasing opportunities for theft. Concurrently, public order offences also rose by 13.8%, suggesting a possible link to warmer evenings and extended social activity. In contrast, robbery dropped sharply by 34.6%, from 26 to 17 cases—a decrease that may reflect improved policing in high-risk areas or a seasonal shift in criminal focus. Violent crimes, though remaining the most common category (38% of all incidents), were 54% above the UK average, a disparity that may be attributed to Peterborough’s urban density and the concentration of nightlife venues in certain neighbourhoods. These shifts underscore the combination of local conditions and broader national trends, with shoplifting’s rise emerging as a critical area for further analysis.

Peterborough's crime rate in June 2025 remained stable at 11.7 per 1,000 compared to the previous month, reflecting a -0.6% change. This consistency suggests no major disruptions in crime patterns over the two-month period. On a daily basis, the city recorded an average of 87 crimes per day, a figure that underscores the ongoing need for community vigilance. Over the course of June, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 86 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the population of 223,655. While this rate is higher than the UK average, the stability in month-on-month figures indicates that local factors—such as the city’s mix of urban and suburban areas—may be maintaining a consistent baseline. The absence of sharp increases or decreases in overall crime contrasts with the more volatile shifts observed in specific categories, such as shoplifting and public order offences, which will be explored further in the highlights section.