PE21 6PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6PF

PE21 6PF, Boston has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.08 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6PF 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 6PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6PF, encompassing approximately 3018 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (17.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

PE21 6PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

PE21 6PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4641.0817.95%
Anti-social behaviour2415.24-50.00%
Shoplifting217.9510.53%
Other theft106.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3114.29%
Public order42.65-42.86%
Drugs31.3350.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary10.66-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4847.7150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3915.90-20.41%
Shoplifting1912.9258.33%
Burglary96.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.98-22.22%
Public order72.32-22.22%
Other theft52.32-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.6650.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs20.66-71.43%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4946.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour3216.236.67%
Shoplifting1210.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9812.50%
Public order92.98-25.00%
Drugs72.98133.33%
Other theft72.320.00%
Vehicle crime32.320.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4242.08-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour3013.9225.00%
Shoplifting159.94-31.82%
Public order124.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.98300.00%
Other theft72.6516.67%
Burglary52.320.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.4319.44%
Anti-social behaviour2414.2520.00%
Shoplifting227.9510.00%
Public order97.2980.00%
Other theft62.980.00%
Burglary51.99-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-71.43%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.93-9.09%
Shoplifting206.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.6340.00%
Burglary72.3216.67%
Other theft62.3250.00%
Public order51.99-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.66300.00%
Theft from the person21.33100.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.1320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.9337.50%
Shoplifting157.290.00%
Public order64.97-14.29%
Burglary61.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.990.00%
Other theft41.66-20.00%
Robbery31.33200.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.9414.29%
Shoplifting155.30-31.82%
Public order74.97250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-64.29%
Other theft51.66-16.67%
Burglary31.66-40.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.82-28.57%
Shoplifting228.28120.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.64-17.65%
Other theft64.64-14.29%
Burglary51.99400.00%
Public order21.66-60.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.48-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour1711.6030.77%
Criminal damage and arson125.631100.00%
Shoplifting103.98-50.00%
Other theft73.31250.00%
Public order52.320.00%
Drugs21.66100.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.1640.74%
Shoplifting2012.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.630.00%
Burglary44.310.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Other theft20.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.950.00%
Shoplifting84.310.00%
Other theft52.650.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 202414
December 202312
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202439
July 202449
June 202442
May 202443
April 202436
March 202436
February 202430
January 202425
December 202335
November 202338
October 202327

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202448
July 202432
June 202430
May 202424
April 202420
March 202422
February 202416
January 202414
December 202317
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202412
June 202415
May 202422
April 202420
March 202415
February 202415
January 202422
December 202310
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 6PF 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
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mastins Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petticoat Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hartley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 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. Rason'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Whiting Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pump Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. St Leonards Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hope Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Grand Sluice Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Greenwood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Witham Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Thorold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Norfolk Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Witham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Corpus Christi Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Botolph Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1