Total Crime Rate

36.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.5 5/10
  • Drugs 10.5 8/10
  • Violent crimes 5.3 1/10
  • Burglary 5.3 6/10
  • Other crime 5.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Greenwood Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Fenside , and the 57th 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 Greenwood Drive (PE21 9EW) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the Fenside average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenwood Drive (PE21 9EW), the main crime hotspot is near Thorold Street. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Greenwood Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/34)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jubilee Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thorold Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Norfolk Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thorold Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Union Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Thorold Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Thorold Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Thorold Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Thorold Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Norfolk Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Thorold Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norfolk Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thorold Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Thorold Street —
Apr 2026Other crime Tunnard Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Norfolk Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thorold Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Union Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Norfolk Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jubilee Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Norfolk Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brady Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brady Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brady Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marian Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Norfolk Street —
Apr 2026Other theft Medlock Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Medlock Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Medlock Place Under investigation
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Data Sources

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