Total Crime Rate
30.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Glen Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in St Thomas' , and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 208 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 Glen Drive (PE21 7QB) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the St Thomas' average (142.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glen Drive (PE21 7QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Amberley Crescent, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glen Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Amberley Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberley Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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