PE21 6EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6EQ

PE21 6EQ, Boston has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.80 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6EQ 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 6EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6EQ, encompassing approximately 3030 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (17.02% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-45.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)

PE21 6EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22

PE21 6EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5552.8017.02%
Anti-social behaviour3118.15-45.61%
Shoplifting3010.2311.11%
Other theft139.90116.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.29-9.09%
Vehicle crime53.30150.00%
Drugs51.650.00%
Public order41.65-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.32-25.00%
Other crime20.99-50.00%
Robbery20.660.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5761.0554.05%
Violence and sexual offences4718.81-16.07%
Shoplifting2715.5192.86%
Criminal damage and arson118.91-8.33%
Burglary93.6380.00%
Public order92.97-35.71%
Other theft62.97-33.33%
Drugs51.98-58.33%
Other crime41.65100.00%
Bicycle theft41.320.00%
Possession of weapons31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person10.66-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5658.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour3718.48-28.85%
Public order1412.21-6.67%
Shoplifting144.62-33.33%
Drugs124.62140.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.960.00%
Other theft93.96-18.18%
Burglary52.970.00%
Bicycle theft41.6533.33%
Possession of weapons41.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Theft from the person30.99200.00%
Other crime20.99-33.33%
Robbery10.66-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5661.3812.00%
Anti-social behaviour5218.4833.33%
Shoplifting2117.16-27.59%
Public order156.9315.38%
Criminal damage and arson124.95300.00%
Other theft113.9657.14%
Drugs53.630.00%
Burglary51.65-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.6550.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Robbery20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5053.134.17%
Anti-social behaviour3916.5039.29%
Shoplifting2912.8726.09%
Public order139.57116.67%
Other theft74.290.00%
Burglary62.31-14.29%
Drugs51.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-66.67%
Robbery30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4847.85-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour2815.84-3.45%
Shoplifting239.249.52%
Criminal damage and arson97.59-25.00%
Other theft72.970.00%
Burglary72.3116.67%
Public order62.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.98200.00%
Drugs61.9820.00%
Theft from the person31.9850.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4949.8313.95%
Anti-social behaviour2916.1738.10%
Shoplifting219.5731.25%
Criminal damage and arson126.9333.33%
Public order103.96-23.08%
Other theft73.3016.67%
Burglary62.31200.00%
Drugs51.98400.00%
Other crime31.65200.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.9422.86%
Anti-social behaviour2114.1923.53%
Shoplifting166.93-36.00%
Public order135.28333.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.29-55.00%
Other theft62.97-25.00%
Robbery31.98200.00%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.59-7.89%
Shoplifting2511.5513.64%
Criminal damage and arson208.2542.86%
Anti-social behaviour176.60-22.73%
Other theft85.61-27.27%
Drugs62.64100.00%
Burglary51.98150.00%
Bicycle theft31.650.00%
Public order30.99-50.00%
Robbery10.99-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2212.5422.22%
Shoplifting227.26-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.26133.33%
Other theft114.62450.00%
Public order63.63200.00%
Theft from the person31.980.00%
Drugs30.99-40.00%
Robbery30.9950.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5742.9035.71%
Shoplifting2518.81108.33%
Anti-social behaviour188.25-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson65.94-33.33%
Drugs51.98150.00%
Bicycle theft51.650.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Other theft20.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.665.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.860.00%
Shoplifting126.27-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.9650.00%
Other theft62.97-14.29%
Burglary41.980.00%
Public order31.32-70.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Drugs20.66-75.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.200.00%
Shoplifting136.270.00%
Public order104.290.00%
Drugs83.300.00%
Other theft72.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.310.00%
Burglary41.980.00%
Bicycle theft41.320.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 616 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202447
July 202456
June 202456
May 202450
April 202448
March 202449
February 202443
January 202435
December 202338
November 202357
October 202342
September 202340

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202457
July 202437
June 202452
May 202439
April 202428
March 202429
February 202421
January 202417
December 202322
November 202318
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 20243
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 202420
December 202314
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20243
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202414
June 202421
May 202429
April 202423
March 202421
February 202416
January 202425
December 202322
November 202325
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202414
June 202415
May 202413
April 20246
March 202410
February 202413
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202412
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Church Lane
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mastins Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petticoat Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
  • 8. Witham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tawney Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Fish Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wormgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Rason'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pump Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thorold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Witham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Corpus Christi Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Botolph Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Spain Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1