PE21 6RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6RL

PE21 6RL, Boston has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.09 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6RL 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 6RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6RL, encompassing approximately 3167 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (15.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-45.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)

PE21 6RL 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: 18

PE21 6RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5346.0915.22%
Anti-social behaviour2816.73-45.10%
Shoplifting278.843.85%
Other theft118.52175.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4712.50%
Public order52.84-50.00%
Drugs51.580.00%
Other crime21.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5154.3050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4616.10-20.69%
Shoplifting2614.5285.71%
Public order108.21-9.09%
Burglary93.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.84-33.33%
Drugs52.53-50.00%
Other crime41.5833.33%
Other theft41.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.26100.00%
Possession of weapons31.2650.00%
Theft from the person10.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

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 offences5851.4634.88%
Anti-social behaviour3418.31-27.66%
Shoplifting1410.73-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson124.4220.00%
Public order113.79-21.43%
Drugs103.47100.00%
Other theft83.16-11.11%
Vehicle crime32.53200.00%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Burglary30.95-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4750.5156.67%
Violence and sexual offences4314.84-15.69%
Shoplifting1913.57-32.14%
Public order146.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.42400.00%
Other theft93.1650.00%
Burglary52.84-16.67%
Drugs51.5825.00%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5147.0421.43%
Anti-social behaviour3016.1030.43%
Shoplifting289.4740.00%
Public order128.84140.00%
Burglary63.79-14.29%
Other theft61.890.00%
Drugs41.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-66.67%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.26-11.54%
Shoplifting207.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.31-11.11%
Burglary72.5316.67%
Bicycle theft62.21200.00%
Other theft61.8920.00%
Public order51.89-37.50%
Drugs51.580.00%
Theft from the person31.5850.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.3513.51%
Anti-social behaviour2613.2618.18%
Shoplifting208.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.31-10.00%
Public order82.84-38.46%
Burglary62.53100.00%
Other theft51.89-16.67%
Drugs51.58400.00%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.308.82%
Anti-social behaviour2211.6846.67%
Shoplifting166.94-33.33%
Public order135.051200.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.10-37.50%
Other theft63.160.00%
Burglary31.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
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 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.78-5.56%
Shoplifting2410.7371.43%
Criminal damage and arson167.5823.08%
Anti-social behaviour155.05-25.00%
Other theft64.74-25.00%
Burglary51.89150.00%
Drugs41.5833.33%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Public order10.63-83.33%

In December 2023, 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 offences3634.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.3633.33%
Shoplifting146.31-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson134.42225.00%
Other theft84.10300.00%
Public order62.530.00%
Drugs31.890.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.0928.57%
Shoplifting2614.21116.67%
Anti-social behaviour158.210.00%
Burglary54.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.05-11.76%
Shoplifting124.74-7.69%
Other theft53.790.00%
Burglary41.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-33.33%
Public order31.26-40.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.32-83.33%

In September 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 offences3531.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.050.00%
Shoplifting135.370.00%
Drugs64.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.890.00%
Public order51.890.00%
Other theft51.580.00%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 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 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202446
July 202458
June 202443
May 202451
April 202442
March 202442
February 202437
January 202434
December 202336
November 202345
October 202335
September 202335

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202451
July 202434
June 202447
May 202430
April 202423
March 202426
February 202422
January 202415
December 202320
November 202315
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 20245
March 20248
February 202413
January 20241
December 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 20242
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 202416
December 202313
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202414
June 202419
May 202428
April 202420
March 202420
February 202416
January 202424
December 202314
November 202326
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 6RL 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
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. 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. 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. Hope Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Thorold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Norfolk Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Witham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Corpus Christi Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Botolph Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Spain Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1