Total Crime Rate
59.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willoughby Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fishtoft , and the 100th 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 Willoughby Road (PE21 9EH) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Fishtoft average (104.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willoughby Road (PE21 9EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tawney Street, where police recorded 103 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fishtoft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tawney Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tawney Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tawney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tawney Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tawney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hartley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Comer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tawney Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grand Sluice Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Leonards Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilda Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilda Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tawney Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
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