Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Margaret Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft , and the 22nd lowest 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 Margaret Drive (PE21 9AN) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Margaret Drive (PE21 9AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elizabeth Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Somersby Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fishtoft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ashlawn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fernleigh Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashlawn Drive | Under investigation |
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