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Crime in New England

New England had 592 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 117.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 26th of 51 Peterborough areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Peterborough area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

PE1, Peterborough · within 0.6 miles of the middle of New England

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117.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
26 of 51Peterborough rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common223 in 3 months

Month by month

235 Apr 197 May 196 Jun 163 Jul 224 Aug 205 Sep

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of New England. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence22338%
anti-social behaviour9115%
criminal damage508%
theft376%
public order336%
vehicle crime305%
shoplifting285%
other crime275%

New England against Peterborough

TypeNew England per 1,000Middle Peterborough areaChange
Violence44.242.70%
Burglary3.43.3▼ 37%
Vehicle crime64.2▲ 20%
Anti-social behaviour18.123.2▼ 2%
Theft and robbery12.18.5▲ 24%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Westwood188.6▲ 8%
Millfield187▲ 8%
West Town155.6▲ 8%
Dogsthorpe148.3▲ 14%
Walton141.3▲ 23%
New England117.5▼ 6%
Paston104.2▼ 5%
See every Peterborough area ranked on the crime in Peterborough page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is New England a safe area?

New England had about 117.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 26 of 51 Peterborough areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in New England?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (223), followed by anti-social behaviour (91) and criminal damage (50).