Total Crime Rate
30.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Furlongs Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Coastal , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Boston .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Furlongs Lane (PE22 9NX) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% lower than the Coastal average (46.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Furlongs Lane (PE22 9NX), the main crime hotspot is near Lychgate View. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coastal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lychgate View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicarage Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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