PE21 6RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6RU

PE21 6RU, Boston has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.60 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6RU 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 6RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6RU, encompassing approximately 3188 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (6.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-49.02% decrease)

PE21 6RU 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 6RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4943.606.52%
Shoplifting2715.373.85%
Anti-social behaviour268.47-49.02%
Other theft118.16175.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4514.29%
Drugs52.510.00%
Public order41.57-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Other crime20.94-50.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

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 behaviour5153.0170.00%
Violence and sexual offences4616.00-11.54%
Shoplifting2614.4385.71%
Public order118.1610.00%
Burglary83.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.51-36.36%
Drugs52.20-50.00%
Other crime41.5733.33%
Other theft41.25-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5247.0530.00%
Anti-social behaviour3016.31-25.00%
Shoplifting149.41-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson114.3922.22%
Drugs103.45150.00%
Public order103.14-16.67%
Other theft73.14-12.50%
Vehicle crime32.20200.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Burglary30.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4045.1753.85%
Violence and sexual offences4012.55-13.04%
Shoplifting1912.55-32.14%
Public order125.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.76350.00%
Other theft82.8233.33%
Burglary52.51-16.67%
Drugs41.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.3417.95%
Shoplifting2814.4340.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.7818.18%
Public order108.16100.00%
Burglary63.14-14.29%
Other theft61.8850.00%
Drugs51.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.332.63%
Anti-social behaviour2212.23-15.38%
Shoplifting206.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.2714.29%
Burglary72.5116.67%
Bicycle theft62.20500.00%
Public order51.88-37.50%
Drugs51.5725.00%
Other theft41.57-20.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.278.57%
Anti-social behaviour2611.9223.81%
Shoplifting208.1625.00%
Public order86.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.51-12.50%
Burglary62.20200.00%
Other theft51.880.00%
Drugs41.57300.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.569.38%
Anti-social behaviour2110.9840.00%
Shoplifting166.59-33.33%
Public order125.021100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.76-46.67%
Other theft52.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.31-8.57%
Shoplifting2410.0471.43%
Anti-social behaviour157.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.7025.00%
Other theft64.70-25.00%
Burglary51.88150.00%
Drugs41.57100.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Public order10.31-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.99-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1810.985.88%
Shoplifting145.65-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson124.39300.00%
Other theft83.76300.00%
Public order62.510.00%
Drugs21.88-33.33%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 offences4533.8836.36%
Shoplifting2614.11116.67%
Anti-social behaviour178.1630.77%
Burglary55.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-25.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.78-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1310.350.00%
Shoplifting124.08-7.69%
Other theft43.760.00%
Burglary41.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-33.33%
Public order31.25-40.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.31-83.33%
Robbery10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.290.00%
Shoplifting134.080.00%
Drugs64.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.880.00%
Public order51.880.00%
Other theft41.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 20241
December 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202446
July 202452
June 202440
May 202446
April 202439
March 202438
February 202435
January 202432
December 202335
November 202345
October 202333
September 202336

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202451
July 202430
June 202440
May 202426
April 202422
March 202426
February 202421
January 202415
December 202318
November 202317
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 202415
December 202312
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
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 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 6RU 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. 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. Fish Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wormgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Rason'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Windsor Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Pump Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Richmond Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hope Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Botolph Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Spain Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1