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Crime in Woodston

Woodston had 359 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 140.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 51 Peterborough areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 22% above the middle Peterborough area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

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

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140.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 51Peterborough rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common147 in 3 months

Month by month

126 Mar 117 Apr 110 May 122 Jun 120 Jul 117 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence14741%
anti-social behaviour6719%
criminal damage339%
public order267%
burglary164%
theft154%
drugs103%
other crime103%

Woodston against Peterborough

TypeWoodston per 1,000Middle Peterborough areaChange
Violence57.642.3▲ 13%
Burglary6.33.2▲ 23%
Vehicle crime3.53.5▼ 65%
Anti-social behaviour26.322.2▼ 14%
Theft and robbery11.48▲ 45%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Eastgate (PE1)346.7▲ 3%
New Fletton261.7▲ 19%
Peterborough201.2▲ 6%
West Town156.7▲ 10%
Woodston140.7▲ 2%
Old Fletton134.4▲ 20%
Orton Longueville126▲ 21%
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 Woodston a safe area?

Woodston had about 140.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 51 Peterborough areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Woodston?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (147), followed by anti-social behaviour (67) and criminal damage (33).