Crimes And Prison Terms

Up to 14 years in prison:

  • Physical assault
  • Damage to property
  • Offensive graffiti
  • Arson

Up to 6 years in prison:

  • Harassment
  • Abusive or obscene phone calls

Other offences include:

  • Offensive leaflets and posters
  • Abusive gestures
  • Racist chanting
  • Bullying at school or in the workplace
  • Witness intimidation

Operation CAN-do

Building a safer and stronger community Read more about Operation Can Do


UPDATE: 5 March 2013 A Government minister has praised Peterborough for helping victims of domestic violence get justice. See full press release and video here. 
UPDATE: 12 February 2013 There has been a spate of fires being set in wheelie bins, discarded furniture and some vehicles, across the city. We have teamed up with other agencies, including the fire service to tackle this problem. You can help to prevent these types of offences, by ensuring that wheelie bins are not left in the street after collection, or if they are full, kept in a safe place until they can be emptied. Report any discarded furniture to the local authority so they can make arrangements to collect it. We are also working with youths both in and out of schools to educate them about the dangers of setting fires and asking them to be vigilant when out and about. Please report any suspicious activity around fires to the Police on 101.




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