PE21 6BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6BY

PE21 6BY, Boston has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.16 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6BY 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 6BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6BY, encompassing approximately 2156 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE21 6BY area, explore the PE21 6BY 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 (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

PE21 6BY 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 6BY 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.1641.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.88-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson44.17-66.67%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.7223.08%
Criminal damage and arson127.42100.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.56-20.00%
Other theft45.56300.00%
Other crime11.850.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.47-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.9630.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.0320.00%
Drugs22.780.00%
Shoplifting20.93-66.67%
Burglary10.930.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.350.00%
Shoplifting64.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-28.57%
Other theft42.32100.00%
Bicycle theft31.850.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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 offences1518.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.64133.33%
Other theft23.250.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.98-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour84.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.7150.00%
Burglary21.39-33.33%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.3730.77%
Burglary37.880.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-33.33%
Other theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.2718.18%
Anti-social behaviour36.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.74-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.1033.33%
Drugs21.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-60.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.06-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour55.56-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Burglary10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.50170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.49300.00%
Other theft31.8550.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.59-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour64.64-25.00%
Other theft22.78100.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.030.00%
Public order23.710.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 202314
October 20236
September 20238

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 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202415
June 202418
May 202415
April 20249
March 202417
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202327
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 6BY 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. South Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Whitehorse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A1138
    Total1
    Other theft1