COTTAGE GARDENS, PE21 6LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6LQ

COTTAGE GARDENS, PE21 6LQ, Boston has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.58 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6LQ 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 6LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6LQ, encompassing approximately 3372 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (44.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)

PE21 6LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Petticoat Lane with total crimes: 7

COTTAGE GARDENS, PE21 6LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5535.5844.74%
Anti-social behaviour2216.31-52.17%
Shoplifting126.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5616.67%
Other theft62.080.00%
Public order41.78-50.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Burglary10.59-85.71%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4639.4431.43%
Violence and sexual offences3813.64-25.49%
Public order811.27-20.00%
Burglary72.37600.00%
Other theft62.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.780.00%
Shoplifting41.19-20.00%
Drugs41.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Other crime31.1950.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.7330.77%
Anti-social behaviour3515.1212.90%
Public order1010.38-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.970.00%
Drugs62.67100.00%
Shoplifting51.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Other theft31.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Robbery10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.07-30.36%
Anti-social behaviour3111.5647.62%
Public order119.19-21.43%
Shoplifting103.26-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.97200.00%
Other theft92.6712.50%
Bicycle theft42.67300.00%
Burglary31.19-40.00%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Robbery30.89-25.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5640.0369.70%
Anti-social behaviour2116.61-8.70%
Public order146.23180.00%
Shoplifting114.1522.22%
Other theft83.260.00%
Vehicle crime52.37150.00%
Burglary51.48-16.67%
Robbery41.480.00%
Drugs41.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.43-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour239.790.00%
Shoplifting96.8212.50%
Other theft82.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.370.00%
Burglary62.08100.00%
Drugs61.7820.00%
Public order51.78-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.4850.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

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 offences4231.435.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.4543.75%
Shoplifting86.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-30.00%
Public order62.08-50.00%
Drugs51.78150.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Other theft20.89-50.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences4029.65-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour1611.866.67%
Public order124.741100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.5625.00%
Shoplifting72.97-46.15%
Other theft42.08-33.33%
Burglary31.190.00%
Drugs20.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.58-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour1512.16-31.82%
Shoplifting134.4530.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.85-33.33%
Other theft62.37-25.00%
Drugs41.78100.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Public order10.89-80.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.91-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour2212.4569.23%
Criminal damage and arson126.52300.00%
Shoplifting103.56-16.67%
Other theft82.97300.00%
Public order52.3766.67%
Other crime41.48100.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.2812.82%
Anti-social behaviour1313.05-40.91%
Shoplifting123.85140.00%
Burglary43.5633.33%
Drugs41.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-57.14%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Other theft20.89-50.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.520.00%
Shoplifting52.080.00%
Other theft41.480.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202446
July 202435
June 202431
May 202421
April 202423
March 202423
February 202416
January 202415
December 202322
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202438
July 202451
June 202439
May 202456
April 202433
March 202442
February 202440
January 202441
December 202342
November 202344
October 202339

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 20245
March 20246
February 202412
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 6LQ 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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petticoat Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
  • 5. Fydell Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Witham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tawney Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Fish Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Medlock Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wormgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. A1137
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Whiting Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Boston
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Witham Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Witham Town
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Greenwood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Witham Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Thorold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Norfolk Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Witham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Boston Bus Station
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1