PE21 6PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6PP

PE21 6PP, Boston has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.25 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6PP 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 6PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6PP, encompassing approximately 3134 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

PE21 6PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Mastins Court with total crimes: 7
  • Fydell Street with total crimes: 7

PE21 6PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.2547.37%
Shoplifting148.9355.56%
Anti-social behaviour124.47-57.14%
Other theft83.83100.00%
Public order32.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2823.2933.33%
Violence and sexual offences198.93-44.12%
Shoplifting96.060.00%
Other theft42.870.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Public order20.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.9941.67%
Anti-social behaviour2110.855.00%
Shoplifting96.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.87-25.00%
Public order61.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Drugs41.280.00%
Other theft41.28-20.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-60.00%
Robbery10.64-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.07-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour207.6625.00%
Shoplifting126.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.83700.00%
Public order62.55-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.91400.00%
Other theft51.600.00%
Robbery41.60300.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.0754.55%
Anti-social behaviour1610.8514.29%
Shoplifting165.1033.33%
Public order75.10133.33%
Other theft52.2325.00%
Vehicle crime41.60300.00%
Burglary21.28-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.38-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour147.027.69%
Shoplifting124.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.830.00%
Other theft41.60300.00%
Burglary41.2833.33%
Public order31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.2986.67%
Shoplifting148.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.4718.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.150.00%
Public order41.60-20.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.18-40.00%
Shoplifting124.79-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.51-28.57%
Public order51.600.00%
Drugs31.60200.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.42-10.71%
Shoplifting147.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.47-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.5116.67%
Other theft42.23-20.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.0127.27%
Anti-social behaviour128.9333.33%
Shoplifting73.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.23500.00%
Other theft51.91150.00%
Public order31.60200.00%
Other crime20.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.5083.33%
Shoplifting147.0275.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.47-25.00%
Other crime32.87200.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other theft20.96-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.6850.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.83-47.83%
Shoplifting83.830.00%
Other theft52.55400.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.340.00%
Shoplifting82.550.00%
Public order32.550.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202434
June 202424
May 202434
April 202422
March 202428
February 202415
January 202425
December 202328
November 202322
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202428
July 202421
June 202420
May 202416
April 202414
March 202413
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 202412
March 202414
February 202412
January 202414
December 20237
November 202314
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 6PP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mastins Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fydell Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Hartley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Witham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Tawney Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Medlock Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wormgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. A1137
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Whiting Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Witham Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Witham Town
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hope Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Robin Hood'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greenwood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Witham Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Thorold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Norfolk Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Witham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Corpus Christi Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Fracknal'S Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1