Latest data shows that violent crime in Peterborough increased by six per cent last year – with more than nine and a half thousand violent offences recorded in the city in 2025.
The ONS data showed that overall, crime in the city rose by about four per cent.
Now data has revealed where the city neighbourhoods are with the highest rate of violent and sexual offences are.
The statistics are shown as the number of offences per 1,000 people, and are for the 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026.
Ravensthorpe’s figures may be skewed by the location of HMP Peterborough within its boundaries.
The data is available at https://peterborough.localinsight.org/
13. Hampton Vale
Hampton Vale had a rate of 38.9 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 people Photo: Google
14. Orton Longueville
Orton Longueville had a rate of 38.0 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 people Photo: Google
15. Hargate and Hempsted
Hargate and Hempsted had a rate of 35.6 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 people Photo: Google
16. Orton Waterville
Orton Waterville had a rate of 33.9 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 people Photo: Google