PE21 0EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 0EJ

PE21 0EJ, Boston has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.20 per 1,000 population. This PE21 0EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PE21 postcode area, which has experienced 586 crimes and a crime rate of 12.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PE21 0EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 0EJ, encompassing approximately 3770 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

PE21 0EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Valentine Close with total crimes: 4

PE21 0EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.2054.55%
Violence and sexual offences114.51-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.9225.00%
Public order32.65200.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.200.00%
Shoplifting113.71-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour82.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.12300.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.0855.56%
Shoplifting133.7162.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.45500.00%
Public order31.5950.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.43-40.00%
Shoplifting82.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.63-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.98100.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.53-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4075.00%
Shoplifting125.579.09%
Drugs23.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.6933.33%
Shoplifting113.18120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Public order10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.57-40.00%
Shoplifting52.39-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-40.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.671500.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.2415.38%
Anti-social behaviour53.980.00%
Public order31.33200.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.3062.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.4550.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.83-11.11%
Shoplifting52.12150.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.51-30.77%
Shoplifting22.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.450.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202414
June 20249
May 202415
April 202421
March 202412
February 20249
January 202415
December 202313
November 20238
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202413
June 20248
May 20242
April 202412
March 202411
February 20245
January 202416
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 0EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Valentine Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Smalley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ladds Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pettit Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alcorn Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Kitwood Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Brewster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Goodson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Armfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Leverett Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Burgess Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Forbes Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arbella Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mayflower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. De Montfort Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Kitwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1