CUSTOM HOUSE LANE, PE21 6HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6HH

CUSTOM HOUSE LANE, PE21 6HH, Boston has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.56 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6HH 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 6HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6HH, encompassing approximately 2966 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-38.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)

PE21 6HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

CUSTOM HOUSE LANE, PE21 6HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5450.5617.39%
Anti-social behaviour2718.20-38.64%
Shoplifting229.104.76%
Other theft147.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime54.04150.00%
Drugs51.690.00%
Bicycle theft31.690.00%
Public order31.01-66.67%
Other crime31.01-25.00%
Robbery21.01100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4656.97-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour4415.5157.14%
Shoplifting2114.83133.33%
Criminal damage and arson167.0823.08%
Burglary95.3950.00%
Public order93.03-35.71%
Other theft63.03-25.00%
Drugs52.02-44.44%
Other crime41.69300.00%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5350.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour2817.86-39.13%
Public order149.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.7218.18%
Drugs94.38125.00%
Shoplifting93.03-30.77%
Other theft83.03-33.33%
Burglary62.700.00%
Possession of weapons42.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.35-25.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5356.2939.47%
Anti-social behaviour4617.8639.39%
Shoplifting1315.51-27.78%
Public order124.3850.00%
Other theft124.0471.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.04175.00%
Burglary63.7120.00%
Drugs42.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.35100.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Robbery21.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.81-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour3312.8137.50%
Shoplifting1811.1228.57%
Public order86.0733.33%
Other theft72.7040.00%
Burglary52.36-28.57%
Drugs51.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-55.56%
Robbery41.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.35-71.43%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4643.152.22%
Anti-social behaviour2415.51-4.00%
Shoplifting148.0940.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.72-25.00%
Burglary73.03133.33%
Bicycle theft72.36600.00%
Public order62.36-40.00%
Drugs62.0250.00%
Other theft52.0225.00%
Theft from the person21.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.467.14%
Anti-social behaviour2515.1778.57%
Criminal damage and arson128.439.09%
Public order104.04-9.09%
Shoplifting103.3766.67%
Other theft43.37-33.33%
Drugs41.35300.00%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Robbery20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.16-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.72-31.25%
Public order113.71266.67%
Other theft63.71-14.29%
Shoplifting62.02-57.14%
Robbery32.02200.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Drugs10.67-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.03-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1610.1123.08%
Anti-social behaviour155.39-6.25%
Shoplifting145.06-12.50%
Other theft74.72-12.50%
Drugs62.36200.00%
Burglary32.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Robbery11.01-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.38-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour1611.460.00%
Shoplifting165.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson135.39160.00%
Other theft84.38300.00%
Robbery32.7050.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Drugs20.67-60.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.7624.44%
Anti-social behaviour1618.8814.29%
Shoplifting145.39133.33%
Bicycle theft64.720.00%
Drugs52.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Other theft20.67-60.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1415.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.720.00%
Shoplifting63.030.00%
Other theft52.020.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202413
June 202411
May 20244
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 202416
December 202313
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202444
July 202428
June 202446
May 202433
April 202424
March 202425
February 202414
January 202415
December 202316
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 542 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202446
July 202453
June 202453
May 202438
April 202446
March 202445
February 202442
January 202430
December 202334
November 202356
October 202345

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 20243
November 20236

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 20249
June 202413
May 202418
April 202414
March 202410
February 20246
January 202414
December 202316
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202414
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
July 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 6HH 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. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Fish Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wormgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rason'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pump Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Pulvertoft Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 22. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Corpus Christi Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Botolph Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Spain Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Pipe Office Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. West Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Boston Bus Station
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1