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Crime Rates in Petersfield, ward

Crime Rate

152

152

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Petersfield (ward) is 152 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 113 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
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Petersfield (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 37.7 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 23.5 5/10
Shoplifting 19 4/10
Bicycle theft 17.1 9/10
Public order 12.8 5/10
Other theft 12.6 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 8.43 5/10
Vehicle crime 5.36 4/10
Drugs 4.57 4/10
Burglary 3.55 4/10
Theft from the person 2.76 3/10
Other crime 2.43 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.33 5/10
Robbery 1.25 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Petersfield (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Petersfield (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Petersfield
    ward
  • Cambridge
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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