Crime Rates in Petersfield, ward
Crime Rate
145
145
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Petersfield (ward) is 145 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Petersfield (ward) is located within Cambridge (borough). Annual total crime rate in Cambridge (borough) is 112 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Petersfield, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Petersfield (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36.6 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22.3 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 4/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 14.6 | 9/10 |
| Public order | 11.2 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 10.8 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.8 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 7.43 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.67 | 4/10 |
| Theft from the person | 2.73 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 2.67 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 2.42 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.64 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 1.18 | 3/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Petersfield (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Petersfield (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Petersfield (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Petersfield (ward), Cambridge (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Petersfieldward
- CambridgeLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026