Total Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arcott Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in St Thomas' , and the 86th 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 Arcott Drive (PE21 7QJ) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower than the St Thomas' average (142.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arcott Drive (PE21 7QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Almond Close (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 | Public order | Amberley Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberley Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Boundary | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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