Total Crime Rate
184.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
110.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Botolphs Crescent area has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Fenside , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Boston .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Botolphs Crescent (PE21 8FA) in the last 12 months was 184.1 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% higher than the Fenside average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (β 110.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Botolphs Crescent (PE21 8FA), the main crime hotspot is near Trafalgar Place. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Revesby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Trafalgar Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Trafalgar Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boston | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafalgar Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Revesby Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Revesby Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Revesby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Revesby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Revesby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafalgar Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafalgar Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafalgar Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Approach | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Approach | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Trafalgar Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Eaton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carver Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydney Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydney Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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