PE21 6HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6HP

PE21 6HP, Boston has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.14 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6HP 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 6HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6HP, encompassing approximately 2936 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)

PE21 6HP 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

PE21 6HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5754.1411.76%
Anti-social behaviour3019.41-34.78%
Shoplifting2210.224.76%
Other theft157.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime54.09400.00%
Drugs51.70-16.67%
Other crime51.7025.00%
Bicycle theft31.700.00%
Public order31.02-70.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5160.27-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour4617.3735.29%
Shoplifting2115.66133.33%
Criminal damage and arson167.1523.08%
Public order105.45-28.57%
Burglary93.4150.00%
Drugs63.06-33.33%
Other theft62.04-25.00%
Other crime42.04100.00%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5654.14-5.08%
Anti-social behaviour3419.07-33.33%
Public order1411.5816.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.770.00%
Drugs94.43125.00%
Shoplifting93.06-30.77%
Other theft83.06-33.33%
Burglary62.72-14.29%
Bicycle theft32.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5961.9840.48%
Anti-social behaviour5120.0941.67%
Criminal damage and arson1317.37333.33%
Shoplifting134.43-27.78%
Public order124.4350.00%
Other theft124.0971.43%
Burglary74.0940.00%
Drugs42.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.36100.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Robbery21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4245.29-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3614.3038.46%
Shoplifting1812.2628.57%
Public order86.1333.33%
Other theft72.7240.00%
Burglary52.38-28.57%
Drugs51.70-16.67%
Robbery41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.02-71.43%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4644.61-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour2615.6613.04%
Shoplifting148.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.77-25.00%
Burglary73.06133.33%
Bicycle theft72.38600.00%
Public order62.38-33.33%
Drugs62.0450.00%
Other theft52.0425.00%
Theft from the person21.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4741.549.30%
Anti-social behaviour2316.0153.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.83-7.69%
Shoplifting104.0966.67%
Public order93.41-18.18%
Other theft43.06-33.33%
Drugs41.36300.00%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Robbery20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.0734.38%
Anti-social behaviour1514.64-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson135.11-18.75%
Public order114.43175.00%
Other theft63.75-14.29%
Shoplifting62.04-57.14%
Robbery32.04200.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Drugs10.68-83.33%
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 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.906.25%
Criminal damage and arson165.7914.29%
Shoplifting145.45-12.50%
Other theft74.77-22.22%
Drugs62.38200.00%
Public order42.04100.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Robbery10.68-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.46-31.03%
Shoplifting1613.6214.29%
Anti-social behaviour165.45-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson145.45100.00%
Other theft94.77350.00%
Robbery33.0650.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Drugs20.68-60.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5843.9328.89%
Anti-social behaviour2619.7552.94%
Shoplifting148.85133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.77-30.00%
Bicycle theft62.380.00%
Drugs52.04150.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Other theft21.02-66.67%
Burglary20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.790.00%
Other theft63.410.00%
Shoplifting62.040.00%
Public order32.040.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 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 202413
May 20243
April 20249
March 202412
February 202413
January 202416
December 202314
November 20237
October 202310

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 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202446
July 202434
June 202451
May 202436
April 202426
March 202423
February 202415
January 202417
December 202316
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202451
July 202456
June 202459
May 202442
April 202446
March 202447
February 202443
January 202432
December 202340
November 202358
October 202345

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 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 20242
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 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
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 202410
July 202414
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
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 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 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 6HP 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. St Ann'S Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Fish Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wormgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Rason'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Blue Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 24. Pulvertoft Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 25. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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