Total Crime Rate
74.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadfield Lane 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 Broadfield Lane (PE21 8GH) 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 Broadfield Lane (PE21 8GH), the main crime hotspot is near Broadfield Street. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 19 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 | Shoplifting | Broadfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carver Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broadfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broadfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broadfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broadfield Street | Under investigation |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorhen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorhen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peck Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorhen Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tennyson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staniland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandarin Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandarin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hospital | Under investigation |
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