Total Crime Rate

77.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 77.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.5 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.6 8/10
  • Drugs 11.6 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.8 4/10
  • Other theft 7.8 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.9 6/10
  • Other crime 3.9 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.9 6/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Franks Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Five Village , and the 90th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Franks Close (PE20 1XD) in the last 12 months was 77.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.7% higher than the Five Village average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Franks Close (PE20 1XD), the main crime hotspot is near Craven Avenue. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Franks Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Jackson Drive —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lighton Avenue —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Horseshoe Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Walnut Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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