Total Crime Rate
74.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tannery Close 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 Tannery Close (PE21 8DB) 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 Tannery Close (PE21 8DB), 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.
View Crime In Fenside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friars Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Trinity Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Trinity Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilgrim Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilgrim Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilgrim Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilgrim Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pipe Office Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorhen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorhen Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorhen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Place | Under investigation |
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