Kirton (Boston) Crime Rate May 2023 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Kirton (Boston) during May 2023, 5.7 crimes were reported, placing the area 28.7% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This translates to a daily risk of roughly one crime per 176 residents over the course of the month, a figure that may reassure local households and businesses. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (12 incidents, 36.4% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (7 incidents, 21.2%) and criminal damage and arson (3 incidents, 9.1%). The lower-than-average violent crime rate (2.1 per 1,000) compared to the UK’s 2.8 per 1,000 suggests a relatively safer environment for residents, though the seasonal context of May—marked by longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising—may partly explain the 12 reported violence cases. Anti-social behaviour, which is 10% below the UK average, may reflect the area’s character as a built-up neighbourhood within Boston, where community cohesion and local policing efforts could contribute to lower levels of disruptive activity. Property crimes, though fewer in number (8 total), remain a concern for households.4 per 1,000 is significantly below the UK average of 3.2 per 1,000. This suggests that while Kirton is not immune to crime, its built-up nature and proximity to Boston may offer some protective factors against property-related incidents.

May 2023 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with three categories experiencing 100% increases from April: 'other crime', 'other theft', and 'shoplifting'. These rises, though small in absolute terms (each category moving from 0 to 2 incidents), may signal emerging trends or underreporting in certain areas of criminal activity. Conversely, criminal damage and arson fell by 40% (from 5 to 3 incidents), and public order offences dropped by 33.3% (from 3 to 2), possibly reflecting seasonal changes as warmer weather and longer evenings shifted activity away from vandalism towards more socially oriented crimes. The breakdown of violent crime (12 incidents) versus property crime (8 incidents) indicates a higher proportion of violent incidents compared to the UK average, where property crime typically dominates. However, the rate of violence and sexual offences in Kirton (2.1 per 1,000) is 24% below the UK average (2.8 per 1,000), highlighting a mixed picture where certain categories are safer than the national norm while others show localised spikes. For residents, the 100% increase in shoplifting—a crime type often linked to retail areas—may prompt closer attention to local stores, though the overall rate remains well below the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000.

Compared to April 2023, when Kirton’s crime rate stood at 4.0 per 1,000, the 43.5% increase to 5.7 per 1,000 in May reflects a seasonal uptick in criminal activity. While this rise is significant, it still leaves the area 28.7% below the UK average, underscoring its relatively safer profile. On a daily basis, Kirton experienced approximately one crime per day in May, a figure that may feel routine to residents but contrasts with areas where daily crime counts are significantly higher. When scaled to the population, the monthly exposure of one crime for every 176 residents illustrates that the risk for an individual is low. This statistic helps contextualise the 33 total crimes reported in a population of 5,824, offering a tangible measure of how crime impacts daily life. The comparison to the UK average also highlights Kirton’s potential as a low-crime area within a broader national context, though the 100% increases in certain categories—such as 'other crime'—suggest that localised factors may influence specific types of criminal activity. For residents, these figures provide a nuanced view of safety, balancing the overall lower risk against pockets of increased activity that warrant awareness.