PE21 6JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6JY

PE21 6JY, Boston has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.23 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6JY 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 6JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6JY, encompassing approximately 2577 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)

PE21 6JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

PE21 6JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences4544.2328.57%
Anti-social behaviour2517.46-34.21%
Shoplifting189.7028.57%
Criminal damage and arson76.98-41.67%
Other theft52.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.940.00%
Drugs31.55-25.00%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Public order21.16-71.43%
Robbery10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3849.6640.74%
Violence and sexual offences3514.749.38%
Shoplifting1413.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.439.09%
Public order74.6675.00%
Burglary62.72100.00%
Other theft52.3325.00%
Drugs41.9433.33%
Bicycle theft31.5550.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.41-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour2712.41-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson1110.4722.22%
Shoplifting74.27-50.00%
Other theft42.72-66.67%
Public order41.55-60.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Burglary31.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-50.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime10.78-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3852.3772.73%
Violence and sexual offences3514.740.00%
Shoplifting1413.5816.67%
Other theft125.43100.00%
Public order104.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.88200.00%
Burglary53.490.00%
Bicycle theft41.94100.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour2213.5815.79%
Shoplifting128.539.09%
Other theft64.66100.00%
Public order62.3320.00%
Burglary52.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-25.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.53-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1911.645.56%
Shoplifting117.3737.50%
Bicycle theft64.27500.00%
Public order52.33-28.57%
Burglary41.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-33.33%
Drugs31.5550.00%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Theft from the person21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.59-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour1812.41125.00%
Shoplifting86.98300.00%
Public order73.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.720.00%
Other theft42.3333.33%
Burglary21.550.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.2234.62%
Anti-social behaviour813.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.10-25.00%
Public order42.33100.00%
Other theft31.55-25.00%
Shoplifting21.16-77.78%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.22-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1210.09-14.29%
Shoplifting94.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.49-11.11%
Other theft43.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.26-38.64%
Shoplifting1510.4787.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.82-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson95.4380.00%
Other theft43.49100.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.6946.67%
Anti-social behaviour2317.0735.29%
Shoplifting88.9260.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.100.00%
Bicycle theft41.94100.00%
Other theft21.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.16-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1711.64-5.56%
Shoplifting56.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9466.67%
Other theft41.94-20.00%
Public order21.55-66.67%
Burglary20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.39-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.580.00%
Public order66.980.00%
Drugs52.330.00%
Other theft51.940.00%
Shoplifting51.940.00%
Robbery31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202438
July 202427
June 202438
May 202422
April 202419
March 202418
February 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 202323
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202435
July 202432
June 202435
May 202435
April 202430
March 202432
February 202435
January 202426
December 202327
November 202344
October 202330
September 202335

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20247
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
December 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 6JY 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
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Petticoat Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St Ann'S Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Fish Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rason'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pump Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Pulvertoft Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bath Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Spain Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. South Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Fydell Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Whitehorse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. A1138
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Manor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1