Total Crime Rate
112.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boston has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 districts in East Midlands region and the 72nd highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East Midlands), it has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Boston in the last 12 months was 112.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% higher than the East Midlands region average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Boston’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,742 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 44 cases , up 25.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 43.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -8.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3,257 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 112.9 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Witham | 236.8 | 123.9 (110%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Skirbeck | 161.2 | 48.2 (43%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Station | 160.6 | 47.6 (42%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | St Thomas' | 148.2 | 35.3 (31%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Trinity | 117.3 | 4.4 (4%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Fishtoft | 104.2 | -8.8 (-8%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Fenside | 102.5 | -10.5 (-9%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Staniland | 92.4 | -20.6 (-18%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Wyberton | 71.0 | -41.9 (-37%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 10 | Kirton and Frampton | 69.0 | -44.0 (-39%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 11 | Five Village | 59.3 | -53.7 (-48%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Old Leake and Wrangle | 57.3 | -55.7 (-49%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 13 | Swineshead and Holland Fen | 47.2 | -65.8 (-58%) | Low 4/10 |
| 14 | Coastal | 46.4 | -66.6 (-59%) | Low 3/10 |
| 15 | West | 20.0 | -92.9 (-82%) | Very low 1/10 |
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