Total Crime Rate
790.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fydell Crescent area has the 4th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft , and the 4th highest crime rate of 209 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 Fydell Crescent (PE21 8SS) in the last 12 months was 790.1 per 1,000 residents and was 658.6% higher than the Fishtoft average (104.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 94 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 125 (≈ 308.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fydell Crescent (PE21 8SS), the main crime hotspot is near Church Lane. Police recorded 160 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fishtoft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Station Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fish Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fish Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fish Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ann'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ann'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Ann'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Ann'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Drugs | Irby Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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