PE20 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE20

PE20, Boston has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.78 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PE20 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PE20, encompassing approximately 15385 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

PE20 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Swift Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • North Forty Foot Bank with total crimes: 3

PE20 Crime Map

Postcodes in PE20

The postcode district are associated with the PE20, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PE20 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.7357.14%
Shoplifting90.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.58-53.33%
Other theft60.450.00%
Burglary60.3920.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Public order20.13-50.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.06-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences304.947.14%
Anti-social behaviour151.95-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson70.97-30.00%
Shoplifting60.450.00%
Other theft60.39-33.33%
Burglary50.3966.67%
Public order40.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.39-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour191.8246.15%
Criminal damage and arson101.230.00%
Other theft90.65-25.00%
Other crime50.58-28.57%
Public order40.3233.33%
Burglary30.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.190.00%
Drugs20.13-33.33%
Robbery10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences395.9821.88%
Anti-social behaviour132.5318.18%
Other theft120.8471.43%
Criminal damage and arson100.78-9.09%
Other crime70.6516.67%
Public order30.45-57.14%
Burglary30.190.00%
Drugs30.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.5223.08%
Criminal damage and arson112.0883.33%
Anti-social behaviour110.71-21.43%
Other theft70.71-22.22%
Public order70.45600.00%
Other crime60.450.00%
Vehicle crime50.39400.00%
Burglary30.3250.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences264.55-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour141.6975.00%
Other theft90.9180.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.58-40.00%
Other crime60.3950.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Burglary20.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%
Public order10.06-50.00%
Drugs10.06-66.67%
Shoplifting10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences344.6870.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.65-11.11%
Other theft50.520.00%
Other crime40.3233.33%
Vehicle crime30.26200.00%
Drugs30.190.00%
Public order20.19100.00%
Burglary20.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202.92-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour91.3028.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.5866.67%
Other theft50.32-16.67%
Other crime30.320.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Public order10.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.06-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences273.31-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour71.75-12.50%
Other theft60.4520.00%
Vehicle crime50.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.32-40.00%
Shoplifting20.19-71.43%
Drugs10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.745.41%
Anti-social behaviour82.5333.33%
Shoplifting70.520.00%
Other theft50.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.3225.00%
Burglary30.32200.00%
Public order20.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.13-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Other crime10.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences374.165.71%
Other theft62.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.3920.00%
Vehicle crime50.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.32-42.86%
Other crime20.260.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%
Public order10.06-80.00%
Burglary10.06-75.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences355.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.270.00%
Vehicle crime70.450.00%
Public order50.450.00%
Other theft50.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.320.00%
Burglary40.320.00%
Drugs40.260.00%
Shoplifting30.260.00%
Other crime20.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202430
July 202428
June 202439
May 202432
April 202426
March 202434
February 202420
January 202427
December 202339
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202419
June 202413
May 202411
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
October 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE20 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Swift Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. North Forty Foot Bank
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. A17
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 5. Drayton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Langrick Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Kime Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. King Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Boston Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cragg Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Abbey Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Creaseyplot Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ralphs Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Little Side Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Drainside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bannister'S Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hardwick Estate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Dennis Estate
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Kings Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Edinburgh Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Butler'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cowley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Market Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Cole'S Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Daggers Drawn
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Beck Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1