Boston has a crime rate of 104.74 per 1,000 residents — around the national average for England and Wales, ranked #256 of 331 local authorities nationally. Crime levels vary significantly across Boston's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Boston?

As of April 2026, Boston has an annual crime rate of 104.74 per 1,000 residents, based on 671 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Boston rank nationally for crime?

Boston ranks #256 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Boston?

The most common crime type in Boston is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 243 incidents in April 2026 — 36.2% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Boston local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Lincolnshire Police Police

Crime in Boston: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Boston recorded 671 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 9.52 per 1,000 residents. This places Boston at #256 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 36.2% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 6.3% compared to the same period last year.

warning Crime is significantly above the UK average for this area.

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Key Statistics

monitoring104.74 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment671 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #256 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_upCrime up 6.3% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

671

trending_up +1.7% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

104.74per 1k

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#256of 331

Top 18% Riskiest UK

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12-Month Crime Trend

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 18 Robbery: 1	18
On or near Woodville Road Map	Shoplifting: 15	15
On or near Church Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12	12
On or near Valentine Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 8 Public order: 3 Vehicle crime: 1	8
On or near Shopping Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 8 Public order: 2	8
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9	9
On or near Stells Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 8	8
On or near Petticoat Lane Map	Shoplifting: 8	8
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7	7
On or near Trafalgar Place Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Bicycle theft: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

671 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

243

36.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

153

22.8%

Shoplifting

9.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.9%

Burglary

6.1%

Public Order

5.1%

Other Theft

4.5%

Drug Offences

2.4%

Other Crime

1.9%

Vehicle Crime

1.8%

Bicycle Theft

1.3%

Robbery

0.9%

Weapons Possession

0.9%

Crime Analysis: Boston

Boston recorded 671 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 104.74 per 1,000 residents — one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, placing it in the top quarter nationally (#256 of 331 local authorities).

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Boston (36.2%). Anti-social Behaviour (22.8%) and Shoplifting (9.2%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Boston has risen noticeably — by 6.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Lincolnshire Police through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

15 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Station	113	294.2
2	Witham	79	196.4
3	Staniland	41	117.5
4	Trinity	94	102.6
5	Skirbeck	81	94.0

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	West	6	2.7
shield	Coastal	20	5.1
shield	Swineshead and Holland Fen	11	2.6
shield	Old Leake and Wrangle	20	4.8
shield	Five Village	23	5.0

Growth Analysis

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +6.3%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +1.0%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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