Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Highgrove Crescent area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fishtoft , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 208 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 Highgrove Crescent (PE21 9AR) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% lower than the Fishtoft average (100.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highgrove Crescent (PE21 9AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Margaret Drive, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Somersby Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Margaret Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Margaret Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Monteith Crescent | Under investigation |
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