PE21 6QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6QU

PE21 6QU, Boston has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.76 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6QU 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 6QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6QU, encompassing approximately 3110 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (32.61% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PE21 6QU 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: 20

PE21 6QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6151.7632.61%
Shoplifting3019.617.14%
Anti-social behaviour299.65-50.00%
Other theft119.3283.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.5425.00%
Drugs53.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Public order41.29-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.29-25.00%
Other crime20.96-50.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5859.1670.59%
Violence and sexual offences4618.65-20.69%
Shoplifting2814.79100.00%
Public order109.00-9.09%
Burglary93.22125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.89-38.46%
Other theft62.57-33.33%
Drugs51.93-58.33%
Other crime41.610.00%
Bicycle theft41.290.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Theft from the person10.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5855.6216.00%
Anti-social behaviour3418.65-32.00%
Shoplifting1410.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.508.33%
Drugs124.18100.00%
Public order113.86-21.43%
Other theft93.54-10.00%
Other crime42.89100.00%
Bicycle theft41.2933.33%
Burglary41.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Robbery10.96-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5056.59-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour5016.0838.89%
Shoplifting2116.08-25.00%
Public order146.757.69%
Criminal damage and arson124.50500.00%
Other theft103.8666.67%
Drugs63.2220.00%
Burglary51.93-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.6150.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5350.806.00%
Anti-social behaviour3617.0428.57%
Shoplifting2811.5721.74%
Public order139.00116.67%
Burglary64.18-14.29%
Other theft61.9320.00%
Drugs51.93-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-71.43%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.64-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5047.266.38%
Anti-social behaviour2816.087.69%
Shoplifting239.009.52%
Criminal damage and arson107.3911.11%
Bicycle theft73.22250.00%
Burglary72.2516.67%
Public order62.25-33.33%
Drugs61.9320.00%
Other theft51.93-16.67%
Theft from the person31.6150.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.3323.68%
Anti-social behaviour2615.1118.18%
Shoplifting218.3631.25%
Public order96.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.89-10.00%
Other theft62.890.00%
Burglary61.93200.00%
Drugs51.93400.00%
Other crime31.61200.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.975.56%
Anti-social behaviour2212.2246.67%
Shoplifting167.07-36.00%
Public order125.141100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.86-41.18%
Other theft63.22-14.29%
Robbery31.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.64-66.67%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.970.00%
Shoplifting2511.5713.64%
Criminal damage and arson178.0421.43%
Anti-social behaviour155.47-25.00%
Other theft74.82-30.00%
Burglary62.25200.00%
Drugs51.9366.67%
Bicycle theft31.610.00%
Public order10.96-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.58-28.00%
Shoplifting2211.57-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.43133.33%
Other theft104.50400.00%
Public order63.22500.00%
Drugs31.93-25.00%
Robbery30.96200.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Burglary20.64-60.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.9438.89%
Shoplifting2516.08108.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.04-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson65.140.00%
Burglary51.930.00%
Bicycle theft51.610.00%
Drugs41.61300.00%
Other theft21.29-66.67%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.570.00%
Shoplifting125.470.00%
Other theft63.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.930.00%
Burglary51.930.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202446
July 202458
June 202450
May 202453
April 202450
March 202447
February 202438
January 202436
December 202336
November 202350
October 202336

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202458
July 202434
June 202450
May 202436
April 202428
March 202426
February 202422
January 202415
December 202320
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 202412
May 20242
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 202417
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 20243
November 20235

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 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 202322
November 202325
October 202312

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 202414
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 202412
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 6QU 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
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Hartley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Witham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vauxhall Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Tawney Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Fish Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Wormgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Rason'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Windsor Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Thorold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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