Total Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alderfield Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in St Thomas' , and the 42nd 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 Alderfield Close (PE21 7FG) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% lower than the St Thomas' average (148.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 742.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alderfield Close (PE21 7FG), the main crime hotspot is near Woodside. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 29 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 | 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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