New figures show major increase in drug offending in Peterborough - as hundreds more crimes recorded in city
New figures have shown a major increase in the number of drug offences reported in Peterborough.
Statistics released show that there were 1,090 such offences recorded in Peterborough between the end of April 2025 and the beginning of March 2026 – a increase of 79 per cent compared to the previous 12 months.
Across Cambridgeshire as a whole, there was a 75 per cent increase, while the England rate increased by 13 per cent.
The data, from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), also shows that there was a six per cent increase in crime overall in the city – rising to 23,770 offences (from 22,469 the previous year.)
Across the county as a whole, there was a two per cent increase, and across England there was a two per cent fall in the number of crimes recorded.
An increase in violent offences was also recorded – with the number rising eight per cent from 9,073 to 9,763. Cambridgeshire as a whole had a six per cent rise.
Domestic burglary also saw a large rise, with a 30 per cent increase recorded, while shoplifting continues to increase – rising by 21 per cent.
Domestic burglary fell by seven per cent across England.
There were some categories of offences that did see a reduction in Peterborough, however.
Theft from the person fell by 37 per cent, while public order offending fell by six per cent.
There was a 16 per cent drop in vehicle offences.
Cambridgeshire Police have been contacted for comment about the statistics.