PE21 6NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6NN

PE21 6NN, Boston has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.52 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6NN 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 6NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6NN, encompassing approximately 3118 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)

PE21 6NN 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 6NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6254.5210.71%
Anti-social behaviour3219.88-40.74%
Shoplifting2310.26-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson137.380.00%
Other theft134.1785.71%
Other crime64.1720.00%
Drugs61.920.00%
Vehicle crime51.9266.67%
Public order41.60-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.28-40.00%
Robbery30.9650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5663.49-13.85%
Anti-social behaviour5417.9642.11%
Shoplifting2417.32118.18%
Criminal damage and arson137.70-7.14%
Public order114.17-31.25%
Burglary93.5350.00%
Other theft72.890.00%
Drugs62.24-45.45%
Other crime51.92400.00%
Bicycle theft51.6025.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-50.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.64-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6558.363.17%
Anti-social behaviour3820.84-19.15%
Public order1612.1923.08%
Criminal damage and arson145.130.00%
Drugs114.49175.00%
Shoplifting113.53-47.62%
Other theft73.53-46.15%
Burglary62.24-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.920.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Theft from the person31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6361.5710.53%
Anti-social behaviour4720.2020.51%
Shoplifting2115.07-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson146.73250.00%
Other theft134.4962.50%
Public order134.178.33%
Burglary74.1716.67%
Bicycle theft42.24100.00%
Drugs41.28-33.33%
Other crime31.280.00%
Robbery20.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5752.911.79%
Anti-social behaviour3918.2814.71%
Shoplifting2312.5121.05%
Public order127.38100.00%
Other theft83.8514.29%
Burglary62.57-14.29%
Drugs61.92-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-66.67%
Robbery41.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-71.43%
Theft from the person10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In April 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 offences5652.273.70%
Anti-social behaviour3417.963.03%
Shoplifting1910.9046.15%
Criminal damage and arson126.09-7.69%
Other theft73.8516.67%
Burglary72.2475.00%
Bicycle theft72.24250.00%
Drugs72.2416.67%
Public order62.24-33.33%
Theft from the person31.92200.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5448.1010.20%
Anti-social behaviour3317.3257.14%
Criminal damage and arson1310.588.33%
Shoplifting134.1718.18%
Public order94.17-35.71%
Other theft62.89-14.29%
Drugs61.92500.00%
Burglary41.92100.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Robbery20.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4939.7632.43%
Anti-social behaviour2115.7110.53%
Public order146.73366.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.49-40.00%
Shoplifting113.85-50.00%
Other theft73.530.00%
Robbery32.24200.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.44-15.91%
Shoplifting2211.87-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson207.0542.86%
Anti-social behaviour196.41-20.83%
Other theft76.09-36.36%
Drugs62.2450.00%
Bicycle theft51.92400.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Robbery10.96-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4443.61-30.16%
Anti-social behaviour2414.11-11.11%
Shoplifting237.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.38133.33%
Other theft114.49266.67%
Public order43.5333.33%
Drugs41.28-20.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Robbery30.9650.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6346.8221.15%
Anti-social behaviour2720.2035.00%
Shoplifting238.66130.00%
Bicycle theft67.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-33.33%
Drugs51.92150.00%
Burglary31.60-25.00%
Other theft30.96-50.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.9218.18%
Anti-social behaviour2016.68-9.09%
Shoplifting106.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.2150.00%
Other theft62.89-14.29%
Burglary41.920.00%
Public order31.28-66.67%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Drugs20.64-75.00%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.64-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.110.00%
Shoplifting127.050.00%
Public order93.850.00%
Drugs82.890.00%
Other theft72.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.240.00%
Bicycle theft51.920.00%
Burglary41.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202456
July 202465
June 202463
May 202457
April 202456
March 202454
February 202449
January 202437
December 202344
November 202363
October 202352
September 202344

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202454
July 202438
June 202447
May 202439
April 202434
March 202433
February 202421
January 202419
December 202324
November 202327
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202414
June 202414
May 20244
April 202412
March 202413
February 202412
January 202420
December 202314
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20247
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202411
June 202421
May 202423
April 202419
March 202413
February 202411
January 202422
December 202323
November 202323
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202416
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 202414
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 6NN 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. Witham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trafalgar Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Wormgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Rason'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pump Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Blue Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 25. Pulvertoft Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 26. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Boston
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Thorold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Witham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1