Total Crime Rate
57.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Monteith Crescent area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft , and the 96th 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 Monteith Crescent (PE21 9AX) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% lower than the Fishtoft average (104.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -81.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monteith Crescent (PE21 9AX), the main crime hotspot is near Freiston Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fishtoft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashlawn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Armfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ashlawn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Tower Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgess Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lindis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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