PE21 6NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6NQ

PE21 6NQ, Boston has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.03 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6NQ 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 6NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6NQ, encompassing approximately 3016 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (20.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)

PE21 6NQ 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 6NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6456.0320.75%
Anti-social behaviour3421.22-37.04%
Shoplifting2311.27-4.17%
Other theft137.6385.71%
Criminal damage and arson114.31-8.33%
Drugs63.6520.00%
Public order51.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.6633.33%
Other crime31.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-40.00%
Robbery30.9950.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5463.6642.11%
Violence and sexual offences5317.90-22.06%
Shoplifting2417.57118.18%
Criminal damage and arson127.960.00%
Public order103.98-37.50%
Burglary93.3250.00%
Other theft72.980.00%
Other crime52.32400.00%
Bicycle theft51.6625.00%
Drugs51.66-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-50.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.66-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6860.679.68%
Anti-social behaviour3822.54-24.00%
Public order1612.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.30-7.69%
Drugs113.98175.00%
Shoplifting113.65-47.62%
Other theft73.65-36.36%
Burglary62.320.00%
Bicycle theft41.9933.33%
Possession of weapons41.330.00%
Theft from the person31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6263.661.64%
Anti-social behaviour5020.5628.21%
Shoplifting2116.58-8.70%
Public order166.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.30225.00%
Other theft114.3157.14%
Burglary63.650.00%
Drugs41.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.3350.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Robbery20.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6155.7012.96%
Anti-social behaviour3920.2218.18%
Shoplifting2312.9321.05%
Public order127.63100.00%
Other theft73.98-12.50%
Burglary62.32-14.29%
Drugs61.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-66.67%
Robbery41.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In April 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 offences5452.713.85%
Anti-social behaviour3317.900.00%
Shoplifting1910.9446.15%
Criminal damage and arson126.30-7.69%
Other theft83.9833.33%
Burglary72.6540.00%
Drugs72.3216.67%
Public order62.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.99200.00%
Theft from the person31.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.408.33%
Anti-social behaviour3317.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.940.00%
Shoplifting134.3118.18%
Public order94.31-35.71%
Other theft62.98-14.29%
Drugs61.99500.00%
Burglary51.9966.67%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Robbery20.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4841.7729.73%
Anti-social behaviour2215.9115.79%
Public order147.29366.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.64-35.00%
Shoplifting114.31-50.00%
Other theft73.650.00%
Burglary32.320.00%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Drugs10.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 offences3740.78-7.50%
Shoplifting2212.27-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson207.2942.86%
Anti-social behaviour196.63-36.67%
Other theft76.30-36.36%
Drugs62.32100.00%
Bicycle theft51.99400.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Public order30.99-40.00%
Robbery10.99-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4046.08-32.20%
Anti-social behaviour3013.2620.00%
Shoplifting239.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.63100.00%
Other theft114.64266.67%
Public order53.6566.67%
Theft from the person31.660.00%
Drugs30.99-40.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5946.7522.92%
Anti-social behaviour2519.5631.58%
Shoplifting238.29155.56%
Criminal damage and arson77.63-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.32200.00%
Drugs51.99150.00%
Burglary31.66-25.00%
Robbery30.9950.00%
Other theft30.99-50.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4835.4714.29%
Anti-social behaviour1915.91-13.64%
Shoplifting96.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9812.50%
Other theft62.980.00%
Burglary41.990.00%
Public order31.33-70.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Drugs20.66-75.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.66-60.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In September 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 offences4242.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2213.920.00%
Shoplifting127.290.00%
Public order103.980.00%
Drugs83.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.650.00%
Other theft62.650.00%
Bicycle theft51.990.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Robbery31.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 688 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202453
July 202468
June 202462
May 202461
April 202454
March 202452
February 202448
January 202437
December 202340
November 202359
October 202348
September 202342

A total of 418 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202454
July 202438
June 202450
May 202439
April 202433
March 202433
February 202422
January 202419
December 202330
November 202325
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202416
June 202416
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 202414
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202412
June 202413
May 20244
April 202412
March 202413
February 202413
January 202420
December 202314
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 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 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 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 20239
September 202312

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20242
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 6NQ 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. 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. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pump Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Boston
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Thorold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Park Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Witham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1