PE21 6QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6QG

PE21 6QG, Boston has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.89 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6QG 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 6QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6QG, encompassing approximately 3045 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

PE21 6QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21

PE21 6QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5750.8935.71%
Shoplifting3018.727.14%
Anti-social behaviour289.85-42.86%
Other theft109.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2812.50%
Public order52.96-50.00%
Drugs51.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.64300.00%
Bicycle theft31.31-25.00%
Other crime20.99-50.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4955.8248.48%
Violence and sexual offences4216.09-20.75%
Shoplifting2813.79100.00%
Public order109.19-9.09%
Burglary93.28125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.96-33.33%
Other theft52.63-44.44%
Drugs51.64-54.55%
Other crime41.640.00%
Bicycle theft41.3133.33%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Theft from the person10.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5353.5210.42%
Anti-social behaviour3317.40-29.79%
Shoplifting1410.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.609.09%
Drugs113.9483.33%
Public order113.610.00%
Other theft93.61-18.18%
Other crime42.96100.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4855.166.67%
Anti-social behaviour4715.7634.29%
Shoplifting2115.43-25.00%
Other theft116.9083.33%
Public order113.61-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.611000.00%
Drugs63.610.00%
Burglary41.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.3150.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4547.947.14%
Anti-social behaviour3514.7840.00%
Shoplifting2811.4921.74%
Public order129.19100.00%
Drugs63.940.00%
Other theft61.9720.00%
Burglary61.97-14.29%
Bicycle theft21.97-66.67%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4244.00-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2513.79-3.85%
Shoplifting238.219.52%
Criminal damage and arson97.550.00%
Burglary72.9640.00%
Public order62.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.97200.00%
Drugs61.9720.00%
Other theft51.97-28.57%
Theft from the person31.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4544.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.7862.50%
Shoplifting218.5431.25%
Public order96.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.96-10.00%
Other theft72.9616.67%
Burglary52.30150.00%
Drugs51.64400.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.4812.50%
Anti-social behaviour1611.8214.29%
Shoplifting165.25-36.00%
Public order125.251100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.94-41.18%
Other theft63.28-25.00%
Robbery31.970.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Drugs10.66-83.33%
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 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3236.12-3.03%
Shoplifting2510.5119.05%
Criminal damage and arson178.2141.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.58-6.67%
Other theft84.6014.29%
Drugs62.63200.00%
Burglary41.97100.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Public order10.99-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.49-36.54%
Shoplifting2110.84-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.90-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson124.93140.00%
Other theft73.94250.00%
Public order52.30400.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Drugs20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.7448.57%
Shoplifting2517.07108.33%
Anti-social behaviour178.210.00%
Bicycle theft55.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Drugs41.31300.00%
Other theft21.31-60.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In October 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 offences3528.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.490.00%
Shoplifting125.580.00%
Other theft53.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 202412
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202442
July 202453
June 202448
May 202445
April 202442
March 202445
February 202436
January 202432
December 202333
November 202352
October 202335

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202449
July 202433
June 202447
May 202435
April 202425
March 202426
February 202416
January 202414
December 202315
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 20241
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 202417
December 202312
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20243
November 20235

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202414
June 202421
May 202428
April 202423
March 202421
February 202416
January 202425
December 202321
November 202325
October 202312

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

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

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 6QG 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. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Vauxhall Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Windsor Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Richmond Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Thorold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Corpus Christi Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Botolph Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Spain Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. South Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Manor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1