Total Crime Rate
69.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boston Road South area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Holbeach Town , and the 115th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in South Holland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Boston Road South (PE12 8AA) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% lower than the Holbeach Town average (95.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 46.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boston Road South (PE12 8AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pearl Court, where police recorded 88 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Elloe Avenue (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Holbeach Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pearl Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Elloe Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pearl Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pearl Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tony Worth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Elloe Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pearl Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pearl Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spruce Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Elloe Avenue | Under investigation |
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