New data has revealed the parts of Peterborough where the most ‘possession of weapon’ offences have been recorded.
The most recent data set, published by Police UK, covers the period between March 2025 and February 2026.
The incidents were located to the point at which they occurred and allocated to the appropriate area.
Below we’ve ranked each of Peterborough’s electoral wards by the number of ‘possession of weapons recorded’:

13. Hargate and Hempsted
15 possession of weapons offences recorded between March 2025 and February 2026. Photo: Google

14. North
34 possession of weapons offences recorded between March 2025 and February 2026. Photo: Google

15. Orton Longueville
15 possession of weapons offences recorded between March 2025 and February 2026. Photo: Google

16. Orton Waterville
11 possession of weapons offences recorded between March 2025 and February 2026. Photo: Google

