Peterborough, NH has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average. Specifically, Peterborough's violent crime rate is 10.4, while the US average is 22.7. Property crime in Peterborough is also lower than the national average, with a rate of 22.9 compared to 35.4 for the entire country. Thus, Peterborough appears to be relatively safe from both violent and property crimes when compared to other parts of the US.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Peterborough violent crime is 10.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Peterborough property crime is 22.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.