PE21 6BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6BN

PE21 6BN, Boston has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.87 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6BN 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 6BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6BN, encompassing approximately 1955 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)

PE21 6BN 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
  • Oxford Street with total crimes: 3

PE21 6BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.8754.55%
Anti-social behaviour88.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.09-72.73%
Other theft21.53-33.33%
Other crime11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1624.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.1883.33%
Violence and sexual offences115.6210.00%
Other theft35.620.00%
Shoplifting21.530.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1217.3971.43%
Violence and sexual offences106.14-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson65.1150.00%
Other crime33.070.00%
Shoplifting21.53-60.00%
Drugs11.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.9416.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.16-12.50%
Shoplifting53.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.56100.00%
Other theft42.05100.00%
Bicycle theft22.050.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.839.09%
Anti-social behaviour86.14100.00%
Shoplifting34.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53100.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Burglary21.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.29-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.6233.33%
Public order32.0550.00%
Shoplifting21.53-33.33%
Burglary21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.3942.86%
Anti-social behaviour310.23-40.00%
Shoplifting31.530.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.2727.27%
Anti-social behaviour57.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.56-50.00%
Public order11.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.2710.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.62200.00%
Shoplifting23.07100.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.72-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour35.11-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Shoplifting11.020.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.54136.36%
Anti-social behaviour1213.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.14300.00%
Vehicle crime22.05100.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.29-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour65.620.00%
Bicycle theft23.070.00%
Shoplifting11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Public order10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.070.00%
Drugs32.050.00%
Other theft11.530.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202410
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202420
February 202414
January 202411
December 202310
November 202326
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 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 20241
July 20243
March 20242

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 202312
October 20236
September 20236

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 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 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 6BN 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. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pulvertoft Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Windsor Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Courtyard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bath Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Whitehorse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A1138
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1