PE21 1EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 1EU

PE21 1EU, Boston has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.05 per 1,000 population. This PE21 1EU 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 1EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 1EU, encompassing approximately 2464 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-48.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

PE21 1EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12
  • Stells Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

PE21 1EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.057.14%
Anti-social behaviour1712.17-48.48%
Shoplifting106.9011.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.06-46.15%
Other theft42.84-20.00%
Other crime41.62300.00%
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Drugs21.22-33.33%
Public order10.81-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3341.7957.14%
Violence and sexual offences2813.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson1311.368.33%
Shoplifting95.2780.00%
Other theft53.6566.67%
Public order42.03300.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2130.02-32.26%
Violence and sexual offences218.52-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson128.5233.33%
Shoplifting54.87-54.55%
Other theft32.03-66.67%
Burglary31.220.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons31.22200.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Public order10.41-83.33%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3142.6072.22%
Violence and sexual offences2612.580.00%
Shoplifting1110.5522.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.46200.00%
Other theft93.65125.00%
Public order63.6550.00%
Bicycle theft42.43100.00%
Other crime31.620.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.628.33%
Anti-social behaviour1810.5520.00%
Shoplifting97.3080.00%
Other theft43.65100.00%
Public order41.6233.33%
Burglary31.62200.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-60.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.7425.00%
Bicycle theft56.09400.00%
Shoplifting52.03-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-40.00%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.9911.11%
Anti-social behaviour1212.1750.00%
Shoplifting74.87600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.84-16.67%
Public order52.030.00%
Other theft32.0350.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.6635.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.25-25.00%
Other theft22.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.41-80.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.66-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson88.1160.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.25-25.00%
Shoplifting52.43-64.29%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Public order10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.13-45.00%
Shoplifting148.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.68-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.25-16.67%
Burglary22.03100.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.7090.48%
Anti-social behaviour2016.2342.86%
Shoplifting78.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.84100.00%
Bicycle theft42.43100.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.520.00%
Shoplifting55.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.030.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202433
July 202421
June 202431
May 202418
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202421
June 202426
May 202426
April 202424
March 202430
February 202427
January 202420
December 202322
November 202340
October 202321

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 1EU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Stells Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Ann'S Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Fish Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pump Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Blue Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 13. Pulvertoft Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bath Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Spain Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. South Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Fydell Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whitehorse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. A1138
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1