Crime Rates at South Square, Boston, PE21 6JU

South Square area has the 7th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft , and the 7th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Square (PE21 6JU) in the last 12 months was 469.8 per 1,000 residents and was 351.1% higher than the Fishtoft average (104.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 155.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Square (PE21 6JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petticoat Lane, where police recorded 189 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Lane (78 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.