Crime Rates at Friars Gate, Boston, PE21 8BF

Friars Gate area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Fenside , and the 94th highest 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 Friars Gate (PE21 8BF) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% lower than the Fenside average (102.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Friars Gate (PE21 8BF), the main crime hotspot is near Trafalgar Place. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.