Total Crime Rate
38.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitecross Gate area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Five Village , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .
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 Whitecross Gate (PE20 2BW) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitecross Gate (PE20 2BW), the main crime hotspot is near Bell Lane. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Five Village| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitecross Gate | — |
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