Total Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Welland Road area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in St Thomas' , and the 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 Welland Road (PE21 7PT) in the last 12 months was 3.5 per 1,000 residents and was 97.6% lower than the St Thomas' average (148.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Welland Road (PE21 7PT), the main crime hotspot is near Welland Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 2 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 | Drugs | Cooks Lock | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Welland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cooks Lock | Under investigation |
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