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Peterborough PE38 8 area guide

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Is Peterborough PE38 8 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE38 8), recorded crime is 710% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 50 crimesJun 24: 49 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 42 crimesSep 24: 37 crimesOct 24: 52 crimesNov 24: 37 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 30 crimesMar 25: 30 crimesApr 25: 52 crimesMay 25: 53 crimesJun 25: 29 crimesJul 25: 28 crimesAug 25: 45 crimesSep 25: 32 crimesOct 25: 47 crimesNov 25: 31 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 40 crimesFeb 26: 40 crimesMar 26: 40 crimesApr 26: 26 crimes Apr 26: 26 crimes 53 26 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE38 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
34%
Households with children
19%
Households
492

Owned 60% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE38 8.

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Peterborough PE38 8: frequently asked questions

Is Peterborough PE38 8 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE38 8), recorded crime is 710% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Peterborough PE38 8?

Recorded crime in Peterborough PE38 8 runs at 2166.7 per 1,000 properties, 710% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Peterborough PE38 8 safe?

Crime in Peterborough PE38 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE38 8 runs at 2166.7 per 1,000 properties, 710% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Peterborough PE38 8 a deprived area?

Peterborough PE38 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).