Crime Rates at Riverway, Boston, PE21 0BY

Riverway area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft , and the 26th 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 Riverway (PE21 0BY) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% lower than the Fishtoft average (104.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -78.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riverway (PE21 0BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lime Grove, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.