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Crime Rates in Boston, local authority district

Crime Rate

112

112

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Boston, (local authority district) is 112 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in Boston (local authority district) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
37.35/10
Anti-social behaviour
24.77/10
Shoplifting
12.96/10
Criminal damage and arson
8.286/10
Public order
5.564/10
Other theft
5.323/10
Burglary
4.386/10
Vehicle crime
3.354/10
Other crime
2.997/10
Drugs
2.53/10
Bicycle theft
2.077/10
Robbery
1.154/10
Possession of weapons
0.784/10
Theft from the person
0.4262/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Boston (local authority district) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Boston (local authority district).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Boston (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Boston (local authority district) and East Midlands (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Boston
    LAD
  • East Midlands
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Boston (local authority district)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas


Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates of wards within Boston (local authority district)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. West31 low
2. Coastal37.8 low
3. Swineshead and Holland Fen46.6 low
4. Kirton and Frampton64.8 low
5. Five Village65.3 low
6. Old Leake and Wrangle66.9 low
7. Fishtoft80.4 low
8. Wyberton110 low
9. Fenside118 medium
10. Staniland122 medium
11. St Thomas'144 medium
12. Skirbeck158 medium
13. Trinity206 medium
14. Witham215 medium
15. Station306 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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