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Crime in PE21 8DA

How much crime is recorded in PE21 8DA, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Wyberton West & Fen
Council
Boston
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,661 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PE21 8DA

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PE21 8DA area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
29.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
88
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

PE21 8DANational
Shoplifting28.58.4
Violence and sexual offences20.523.6
Anti-social behaviour14.510.7
Burglary12.39.1
Other theft4.14.5
Criminal damage and arson3.74.7
Public order3.04.6
Vehicle crime2.53.5
Other crime2.11.5
Drugs1.82.4
Possession of weapons1.00.9
Robbery1.01.4
Bicycle theft0.51.0
Theft from the person0.52.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 32% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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