Boston Town Centre vs Grantham Town Centre
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Boston Town Centre vs Grantham Town Centre Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Boston Town Centre safer than Grantham Town Centre?
Boston Town Centre has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,261 crimes in the last 12 months. Grantham Town Centre has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,983 crimes. Grantham Town Centre scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Boston Town Centre vs Grantham Town Centre?
Boston Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +16.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Grantham Town Centre shows +7.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Boston Town Centre and Grantham Town Centre?
In Boston Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (666 incidents). In Grantham Town Centre, it is Violent Crime (510 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Boston Town Centre and Grantham Town Centre?
Boston Town Centre recorded 457 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Grantham Town Centre recorded 384. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Boston Town Centre vs Grantham Town Centre?
Violent crime in Boston Town Centre totalled 666 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 510 in Grantham Town Centre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Boston Town Centre and Grantham Town Centre in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Boston Town Centre recorded 1,939 crimes (now 2,261, a change of +16.6%). Grantham Town Centre recorded 1,842 crimes previously (now 1,983, +7.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Boston Town Centre and Grantham Town Centre?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Boston Town Centre has a resolution rate of 24.7% and Grantham Town Centre has 41.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Boston Town Centre and Grantham Town Centre?
Boston Town Centre falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Grantham Town Centre is covered by Lincolnshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Boston Town Centre and Grantham Town Centre?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Boston Town Centre or Grantham Town Centre on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Boston Town Centre and Grantham Town Centre. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.