Total Crime Rate
301.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadfield Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Fenside , and the 18th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broadfield Lane (PE21 8DS) in the last 12 months was 301.7 per 1,000 residents and was 194.5% higher than the Fenside average (102.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 51.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 376.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadfield Lane (PE21 8DS), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilgrim Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilgrim Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trafalgar Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilgrim Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilgrim Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pipe Office Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blue Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tannery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tannery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tannery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tannery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friars Gate | Under investigation |
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