Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fairfax Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fishtoft , and the 50th 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 Fairfax Close (PE21 9QL) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% lower than the Fishtoft average (100.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfax Close (PE21 9QL), the main crime hotspot is near Cotton Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hurle Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tattershall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hurle Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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