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Peterborough score: 22/100 (Low) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Peterborough safe? Australia travel risk

Is Peterborough safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Peterborough scores 22/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Australia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Peterborough scores 22/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Australia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Peterborough: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (23/100) and natural hazards (35/100).

A score of 22 is higher than the scores of 10% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Australia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Peterborough belongs to South Australia (Australia), centered at coordinates 32.9667° S, 138.8333° E (537 m above sea level). Distance to Canberra is 981.6 km towards the ESE.

Region
South Australia
Coordinates
32.9667° S, 138.8333° E
Elevation
537 m
Time Zone
Australia/Adelaide
Population
1,428
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Melbourne (773.8 km SE).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Port Pirie Airport (PPI) 83.7 km WSW
Hospital Care Peterborough Soldiers' Memorial Hospital 1.6 km S
Police Station Peterborough police station 0.8 km SSE

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Australia

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Australia travel advice & laws.

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy