Crime Rates at Nelson Way, Boston, PE21 8TS

Nelson Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fishtoft , and the 8th 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 Nelson Way (PE21 8TS) in the last 12 months was 441.6 per 1,000 residents and was 338.9% higher than the Fishtoft average (100.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 214.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Way (PE21 8TS), 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.