Total Crime Rate
87.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in St Thomas' , and the 78th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (PE21 7EN) in the last 12 months was 87.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% lower than the St Thomas' average (148.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 216.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (PE21 7EN), the main crime hotspot is near Middlecott Close. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Thomas'| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linley Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlecott Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carmel Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmel Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Middlecott Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Middlecott Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cork Tree Crescent | — |
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