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:
5. Ravensthorpe
Ravensthorpe had a possession of weapon rate of 2.4 per 1,000 people Photo: Google
6. Fletton and Woodston
Fletton and Woodston had a possession of weapon rate of 2 per 1,000 people Photo: Google
8. Paston and Walton
Paston and Walton had a possession of weapon rate of 2 per 1,000 people Photo: Google