Total Crime Rate

16.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 16.8 2/10
  • Violent crimes 6.7 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.7 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Alder Grove area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fishtoft , and the 15th lowest crime rate of 208 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 Alder Grove (PE21 0DB) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% lower than the Fishtoft average (100.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alder Grove (PE21 0DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lime Grove, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridle Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Alder Grove area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Blacksmiths Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blacksmiths Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Blacksmiths Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rider Gardens

Data Sources

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