The Peterborough neighbourhoods with the highest rate of weapon possession offences - according to the very latest statistics

By Daniel DeFalco

Published 12th Aug 2026, 05:00 BST

These new statistics relate to the year between May 2025 and May 2026

New data has revealed the Peterborough neighbourhoods with the highest rate of weapon possession offences .

These new statistics, gathered by Police UK, relate to the year between May 2025 and May 2026.

The data shows how many crimes were committed per 1,000 people over the 12-month period.

One of Peterborough’s electoral wards had a weapon possession offence rate of 7.4 between May 2025 and May 2026, compared to the UK-wide average of 0.85 per 1,000 people in 2026.

Below we’ve ranked each of Peterborough’s electoral wards by their rate of weapon possession offences between May 2025 and May 2026:

These new statistics relate to the year between May 2025 and May 2026

1. The Peterborough neighbourhoods with the highest rate of weapon possession offences

These new statistics relate to the year between May 2025 and May 2026 Photo: Harry Engels

Central had a possession of weapon rate of 7.4 per 1,000 people

2. Central

Central had a possession of weapon rate of 7.4 per 1,000 people Photo: Google

North had a possession of weapon rate of 2.9 per 1,000 people

3. North

North had a possession of weapon rate of 2.9 per 1,000 people Photo: Google

East had a possession of weapon rate of 2.9 per 1,000 people

4. East

East had a possession of weapon rate of 2.9 per 1,000 people Photo: Google