Lowest-crime areas in Boston
Of Boston's 8 neighbourhoods, Leake & Butterwick recorded the lowest crime rate, 51 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Boston Central & North the highest, 308 crimes per 1,000 residents. 6 of 8 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Boston neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leake & Butterwickaround PE22 0AZ | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Swineshead, Bicker & Holland Fenaround PE20 3EU | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Fishtoft & Wyberton Eastaround PE21 9BB | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Kirton, Frampton & Algarkirkaround PE20 1ET | 81 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Skirbeckaround PE21 0EG | 83 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Wyberton West & Fenaround PE21 8BX | 87 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Fenside & Lister Wayaround PE21 8QJ | 127 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Boston Central & Northaround PE21 6RA | 308 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Boston has the lowest crime rate?
Leake & Butterwick had the lowest recorded crime rate in Boston from October 2025 to September 2026: 51 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Boston has the highest crime rate?
Boston Central & North had the highest recorded crime rate in Boston from October 2025 to September 2026: 308 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.