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Crime in Orton

Orton had 288 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 144.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 51 Peterborough areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 25% above the middle Peterborough area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

PE2, Peterborough · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Orton

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144.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 51Peterborough rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common102 in 3 months

Month by month

85 Mar 81 Apr 97 May 85 Jun 117 Jul 86 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10235%
anti-social behaviour5920%
criminal damage3613%
public order186%
theft145%
shoplifting114%
other crime103%
vehicle crime103%

Orton against Peterborough

TypeOrton per 1,000Middle Peterborough areaChange
Violence51.142.3▲ 4%
Burglary1.53.2▼ 84%
Vehicle crime53.5▼ 17%
Anti-social behaviour29.622.2▲ 51%
Theft and robbery12.58▲ 47%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Orton144.3▲ 10%
Orton Longueville126▲ 21%
Orton Waterville119.2▲ 7%
Orton Goldhay118.5▲ 10%
Orton Southgate116.1▼ 10%
Orton Malborne87.5▲ 16%
Orton Wistow32.8▼ 30%
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 Orton a safe area?

Orton had about 144.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 51 Peterborough areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Orton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (102), followed by anti-social behaviour (59) and criminal damage (36).