Total Crime Rate
147.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rochford Crescent area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft , and the 37th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rochford Crescent (PE21 9AF) in the last 12 months was 147.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rochford Crescent (PE21 9AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Richmond Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Freiston Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fishtoft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Comer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fernleigh Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Close | — |
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