PE21 6HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6HS

PE21 6HS, Boston has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.57 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6HS 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 6HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6HS, encompassing approximately 2874 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)

PE21 6HS 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 6HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5653.5727.27%
Anti-social behaviour3019.48-31.82%
Shoplifting2210.444.76%
Other theft137.65116.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime54.17400.00%
Drugs51.740.00%
Bicycle theft31.740.00%
Public order31.04-66.67%
Other crime31.04-25.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4457.4029.41%
Violence and sexual offences4415.31-13.73%
Shoplifting2115.31133.33%
Criminal damage and arson167.3145.45%
Public order95.57-25.00%
Burglary83.1333.33%
Other theft62.78-25.00%
Drugs52.09-37.50%
Other crime41.7433.33%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5152.182.00%
Anti-social behaviour3417.74-32.00%
Public order1211.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.17-8.33%
Shoplifting93.83-25.00%
Drugs83.13100.00%
Other theft82.78-33.33%
Burglary62.780.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5059.1442.86%
Violence and sexual offences5017.3928.21%
Public order1217.3971.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.17300.00%
Other theft124.1771.43%
Shoplifting124.17-33.33%
Burglary64.1720.00%
Drugs42.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.39100.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Robbery21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.53-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour3513.5740.00%
Shoplifting1812.1838.46%
Other theft76.2640.00%
Public order72.4475.00%
Burglary52.44-28.57%
Drugs51.74-16.67%
Robbery41.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.04-71.43%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In April 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 offences4543.487.14%
Anti-social behaviour2515.658.70%
Shoplifting138.7044.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.52-10.00%
Burglary73.13133.33%
Bicycle theft72.44600.00%
Drugs62.4450.00%
Other theft52.0925.00%
Public order41.74-55.56%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4239.667.69%
Anti-social behaviour2314.6164.29%
Criminal damage and arson108.00-23.08%
Public order93.48-18.18%
Shoplifting93.1350.00%
Other theft43.13-20.00%
Drugs41.39300.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.7430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.57-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.87-18.75%
Public order114.52175.00%
Shoplifting63.83-57.14%
Other theft52.09-16.67%
Robbery31.74200.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs10.70-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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 offences3033.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1610.4414.29%
Anti-social behaviour165.570.00%
Shoplifting145.57-12.50%
Other theft64.87-33.33%
Drugs62.09200.00%
Public order42.09100.00%
Burglary21.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Robbery10.70-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3536.53-36.36%
Shoplifting1612.1823.08%
Anti-social behaviour165.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson145.57100.00%
Other theft94.87350.00%
Robbery33.1350.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.0937.50%
Anti-social behaviour2419.1350.00%
Shoplifting138.35116.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.52-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.440.00%
Drugs42.09100.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Other theft21.04-66.67%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.570.00%
Other theft63.130.00%
Shoplifting62.090.00%
Public order32.090.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 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 202411
June 202412
May 20243
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 202416
December 202314
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202444
July 202434
June 202450
May 202435
April 202425
March 202423
February 202414
January 202416
December 202316
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202444
July 202451
June 202450
May 202439
April 202445
March 202442
February 202439
January 202430
December 202335
November 202355
October 202340

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
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 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 20249
June 202412
May 202418
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 202414
December 202316
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 202411
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
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 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

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 6HS 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. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Windsor Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Pump Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Pulvertoft Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 23. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Corpus Christi Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Botolph Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Spain Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Pipe Office Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. West Row
    Total1
    Other theft1