PE21 6BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6BE

PE21 6BE, Boston has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.87 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6BE 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 6BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6BE, encompassing approximately 2238 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

PE21 6BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stells Lane with total crimes: 10
  • St Ann'S Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

PE21 6BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.8726.67%
Anti-social behaviour98.49-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson54.02-58.33%
Other crime22.23100.00%
Other theft20.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1625.0214.29%
Violence and sexual offences157.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.7050.00%
Other theft45.36300.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Other crime10.89-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.6640.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.3633.33%
Other crime33.570.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Shoplifting20.89-66.67%
Burglary10.890.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour108.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.47100.00%
Shoplifting62.68100.00%
Other theft52.68150.00%
Bicycle theft32.23200.00%
Public order21.34100.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.7011.11%
Burglary34.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Shoplifting31.3450.00%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.64-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour96.70125.00%
Public order24.02-60.00%
Shoplifting20.89-33.33%
Burglary20.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.2123.53%
Public order59.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-40.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.4013.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.680.00%
Robbery12.230.00%
Public order10.450.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.5115.38%
Criminal damage and arson56.7066.67%
Drugs22.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-60.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.62-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour55.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.92141.67%
Anti-social behaviour1512.96114.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.70400.00%
Vehicle crime22.23100.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.96-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour75.36-22.22%
Other theft23.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.020.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202414
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 202315
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202412
June 202420
May 202415
April 202415
March 202421
February 202417
January 202415
December 202313
November 202329
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 8 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
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
March 20242

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stells Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. St Ann'S Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Pulvertoft Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bath Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Spain Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. South Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitehorse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. A1138
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1