NEW STREET, PE21 6LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6LP

NEW STREET, PE21 6LP, Boston has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.79 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6LP 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 6LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6LP, encompassing approximately 3086 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (11.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-47.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)

PE21 6LP 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: 20

NEW STREET, PE21 6LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5953.7911.32%
Anti-social behaviour3219.12-47.54%
Shoplifting3010.3711.11%
Other theft149.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.54-16.67%
Public order63.24-40.00%
Drugs51.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-25.00%
Other crime20.97-50.00%
Robbery20.650.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6163.8364.86%
Violence and sexual offences5319.77-17.19%
Shoplifting2717.1792.86%
Criminal damage and arson128.75-7.69%
Public order103.89-23.08%
Burglary93.2480.00%
Other theft62.92-33.33%
Drugs51.94-58.33%
Other crime41.62100.00%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Possession of weapons31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Theft from the person10.65-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6459.6214.29%
Anti-social behaviour3720.74-27.45%
Shoplifting1411.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.5418.18%
Public order134.21-13.33%
Drugs124.21140.00%
Other theft93.89-10.00%
Burglary52.92-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.6233.33%
Possession of weapons41.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Theft from the person30.97200.00%
Other crime20.97-33.33%
Robbery10.65-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5659.95-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour5118.1527.50%
Shoplifting2116.53-27.59%
Public order156.807.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.86266.67%
Other theft103.5642.86%
Burglary63.24-14.29%
Drugs51.940.00%
Bicycle theft31.6250.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6057.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4019.4442.86%
Shoplifting2912.9626.09%
Public order149.40133.33%
Burglary74.540.00%
Other theft72.270.00%
Drugs52.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-70.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-71.43%
Theft from the person10.65-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5048.28-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour2816.20-3.45%
Shoplifting239.079.52%
Criminal damage and arson107.45-16.67%
Bicycle theft73.24250.00%
Other theft72.2716.67%
Burglary72.2716.67%
Public order62.27-40.00%
Drugs61.9420.00%
Theft from the person31.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5149.2513.33%
Anti-social behaviour2916.5338.10%
Shoplifting219.4031.25%
Criminal damage and arson126.809.09%
Public order103.89-28.57%
Other theft63.240.00%
Burglary61.94100.00%
Drugs51.94400.00%
Other crime31.62200.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.5018.42%
Anti-social behaviour2114.585.00%
Shoplifting166.80-36.00%
Public order145.18366.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.54-38.89%
Other theft63.56-14.29%
Burglary31.94-50.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3840.830.00%
Shoplifting2512.3113.64%
Anti-social behaviour208.10-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson186.4820.00%
Other theft75.83-36.36%
Burglary62.27200.00%
Drugs51.9466.67%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Public order30.97-50.00%
Robbery10.97-66.67%

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 offences3841.80-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour2212.3115.79%
Shoplifting227.13-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.13150.00%
Other theft114.86450.00%
Public order63.56200.00%
Theft from the person31.940.00%
Drugs30.97-40.00%
Robbery30.9750.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5642.4530.23%
Shoplifting2518.15108.33%
Anti-social behaviour198.10-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson66.16-25.00%
Burglary51.940.00%
Drugs51.62400.00%
Bicycle theft51.620.00%
Robbery21.620.00%
Other theft20.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2213.930.00%
Shoplifting127.130.00%
Other theft83.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.590.00%
Burglary52.590.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 613 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202453
July 202464
June 202456
May 202460
April 202450
March 202451
February 202445
January 202438
December 202338
November 202356
October 202343

A total of 382 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202461
July 202437
June 202451
May 202440
April 202428
March 202429
February 202421
January 202420
December 202322
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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
October 20231

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202413
June 202411
May 20243
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 202418
December 202315
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 20243
November 20235

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 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

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 16 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 20243
July 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 6LP 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
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Hartley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Witham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tawney Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Fish Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Medlock Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wormgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Rason'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. A1137
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pump Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Thorold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Norfolk Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Witham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1