Total Crime Rate
69.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Boothby Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Five Village , and the 98th highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Boston .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Boothby Close (PE20 1EN) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% higher than the Five Village average (65.5 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boothby Close (PE20 1EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Lane, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | The Spinney | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Kings Arms Close | Suspect charged as part of another case |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Kings Arms Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Kings Arms Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Kings Arms Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Spinney | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Spinney | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boothby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ostler Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Priestley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penny Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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