Crime Rates at Edwin Street, Boston, PE21 8TF

Edwin Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft , and the 21st highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edwin Street (PE21 8TF) in the last 12 months was 268.7 per 1,000 residents and was 158.0% 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 107.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edwin Street (PE21 8TF), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Street. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.