PE21 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21

PE21, Boston has recorded a total of 586 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.42 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PE21 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PE21, encompassing approximately 47184 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (240) incidents (23.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (108) incidents (-38.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (-14.86% decrease)

PE21 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36
  • Hospital with total crimes: 26
  • Church Lane with total crimes: 26

PE21 Crime Map

Postcodes in PE21

The postcode district are associated with the PE21, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PE21 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 240 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24012.4223.71%
Anti-social behaviour1085.09-38.64%
Shoplifting632.29-14.86%
Criminal damage and arson391.34-17.02%
Other theft350.8359.09%
Bicycle theft200.74122.22%
Public order190.42-47.22%
Other crime150.407.14%
Drugs140.3255.56%
Vehicle crime120.309.09%
Burglary110.25-45.00%
Robbery60.23100.00%
Possession of weapons40.1333.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19413.12-4.90%
Anti-social behaviour1764.1144.26%
Shoplifting743.7342.31%
Criminal damage and arson471.5714.63%
Public order361.0016.13%
Other theft220.76-12.00%
Burglary200.4733.33%
Other crime140.42-17.65%
Vehicle crime110.30-8.33%
Bicycle theft90.2312.50%
Drugs90.19-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.19-50.00%
Robbery30.0650.00%
Theft from the person10.06-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20411.894.62%
Anti-social behaviour1224.32-1.61%
Shoplifting522.59-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson411.10-12.77%
Public order310.873.33%
Other theft250.66-13.79%
Drugs210.5361.54%
Other crime170.4541.67%
Burglary150.36-21.05%
Vehicle crime120.3233.33%
Bicycle theft80.25-46.67%
Possession of weapons60.17100.00%
Theft from the person50.13150.00%
Robbery20.11-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19512.06-3.47%
Anti-social behaviour1244.1327.84%
Shoplifting642.63-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson471.3667.86%
Public order301.00-16.67%
Other theft290.647.41%
Burglary190.615.56%
Bicycle theft150.40114.29%
Drugs130.3244.44%
Other crime120.28140.00%
Vehicle crime90.25-25.00%
Robbery70.1916.67%
Possession of weapons30.150.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20211.177.45%
Anti-social behaviour974.2818.29%
Shoplifting762.06-11.63%
Public order361.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson280.76-40.43%
Other theft270.593.85%
Burglary180.57-18.18%
Vehicle crime120.38100.00%
Drugs90.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft70.19-41.67%
Robbery60.15200.00%
Other crime50.13-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.06-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18811.23-16.44%
Shoplifting863.98-7.53%
Anti-social behaviour821.82-1.20%
Criminal damage and arson471.7446.88%
Public order301.0011.11%
Other theft260.6444.44%
Burglary220.5569.23%
Drugs120.479.09%
Bicycle theft120.2533.33%
Other crime80.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.17100.00%
Possession of weapons60.1320.00%
Theft from the person30.130.00%
Robbery20.06-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22511.3626.40%
Shoplifting934.77132.50%
Anti-social behaviour831.9710.67%
Criminal damage and arson321.76-17.95%
Public order270.68-10.00%
Other theft180.57-18.18%
Burglary130.3830.00%
Drugs110.28-8.33%
Other crime100.2325.00%
Bicycle theft90.21800.00%
Possession of weapons50.19150.00%
Robbery40.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.08-70.00%
Theft from the person30.0650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1789.184.09%
Anti-social behaviour753.777.14%
Shoplifting401.59-60.78%
Criminal damage and arson390.85-15.22%
Public order300.83130.77%
Other theft220.644.76%
Drugs120.47-25.00%
Burglary100.25-44.44%
Vehicle crime100.21-16.67%
Other crime80.21-20.00%
Robbery40.17300.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17110.38-6.56%
Shoplifting1023.62161.54%
Anti-social behaviour702.162.94%
Criminal damage and arson461.4815.00%
Other theft210.97-19.23%
Burglary180.45200.00%
Drugs160.38100.00%
Public order130.34-31.58%
Vehicle crime120.289.09%
Other crime100.25-9.09%
Bicycle theft90.21350.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.02-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1838.96-4.69%
Anti-social behaviour683.88-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson401.4429.03%
Shoplifting390.85-20.41%
Other theft260.8330.00%
Public order190.55-5.00%
Vehicle crime110.4022.22%
Other crime110.2357.14%
Drugs80.2333.33%
Burglary60.17-50.00%
Theft from the person40.13300.00%
Robbery30.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-77.78%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.378.47%
Anti-social behaviour784.0714.71%
Shoplifting491.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson311.040.00%
Other theft200.6617.65%
Public order200.4225.00%
Burglary120.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft90.2580.00%
Vehicle crime90.19-57.14%
Other crime70.190.00%
Drugs60.15-50.00%
Robbery40.130.00%
Possession of weapons40.0833.33%
Theft from the person10.08-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1779.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour683.750.00%
Shoplifting421.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.890.00%
Vehicle crime210.660.00%
Burglary180.450.00%
Other theft170.380.00%
Public order160.360.00%
Drugs120.340.00%
Other crime70.250.00%
Bicycle theft50.150.00%
Robbery40.110.00%
Theft from the person40.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202417
June 202412
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 2349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 195.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 240 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024240
August 2024194
July 2024204
June 2024195
May 2024202
April 2024188
March 2024225
February 2024178
January 2024171
December 2023183
November 2023192
October 2023177

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202421
June 202413
May 20249
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 1151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024176
July 2024122
June 2024124
May 202497
April 202482
March 202483
February 202475
January 202470
December 202368
November 202378
October 202368

A total of 307 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202436
July 202431
June 202430
May 202436
April 202430
March 202427
February 202430
January 202413
December 202319
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 20248
June 202415
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 468 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
July 202441
June 202447
May 202428
April 202447
March 202432
February 202439
January 202446
December 202340
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20243
February 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202422
July 202425
June 202429
May 202427
April 202426
March 202418
February 202422
January 202421
December 202326
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 182 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202415
June 202419
May 202418
April 202422
March 202413
February 202410
January 202418
December 20236
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 780 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202474
July 202452
June 202464
May 202476
April 202486
March 202493
February 202440
January 2024102
December 202339
November 202349
October 202342

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Church Lane
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Ingelow Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Stells Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Portland Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Mastins Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petticoat Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
  • 15. Fydell Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Marian Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Hartley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 18. Witham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vauxhall Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. St Ann'S Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Moorhen Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Carver Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Trafalgar Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Frampton Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Hessle Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Bartol Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parthian Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Toot Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hollydene Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Tawney Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1