PE21 6AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6AU

PE21 6AU, Boston has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.74 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6AU 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 6AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6AU, encompassing approximately 2747 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE21 6AU area, explore the PE21 6AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PE21 6AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Windsor Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • A16 with total crimes: 2
  • Greyfriars Lane with total crimes: 2

PE21 6AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.740.00%
Other theft34.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.47-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson74.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.55100.00%
Burglary22.180.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Other theft10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.28128.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.4650.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Shoplifting21.09-60.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.83-30.00%
Shoplifting52.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.64-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour53.6466.67%
Shoplifting31.8250.00%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Burglary10.73-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.37-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour36.92-50.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.5637.50%
Anti-social behaviour68.0120.00%
Public order32.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.926.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.820.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-71.43%
Robbery10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.46250.00%
Shoplifting22.55100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.64-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour34.37200.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.28100.00%
Other theft38.0150.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.64-31.25%
Other theft24.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.820.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202416
June 20247
May 202410
April 202419
March 202422
February 202416
January 202415
December 202312
November 202322
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 6AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Windsor Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Church Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Windsor Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Courtyard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bath Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. A1138
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kitwood Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Goodson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kitwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rectory Road
    Total1
    Other theft1