Crime Rates at Hardiway, Boston, PE21 9RU

Hardiway area has the lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Fishtoft , and the 8th 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 Hardiway (PE21 9RU) in the last 12 months was 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% lower than the Fishtoft average (100.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hardiway (PE21 9RU), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 147 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.