Total Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Five Village , and the 40th 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 South Street (PE20 3JD) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% lower than the Five Village average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Street (PE20 3JD), the main crime hotspot is near Butler'S Way. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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