PE21 6SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6SF

PE21 6SF, Boston has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.81 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6SF 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 6SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6SF, encompassing approximately 3255 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

PE21 6SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Mastins Court with total crimes: 7

PE21 6SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.810.00%
Shoplifting206.140.00%
Other theft96.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.76-68.97%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-20.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2929.1861.11%
Violence and sexual offences208.91-28.57%
Shoplifting206.1481.82%
Burglary66.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-28.57%
Public order31.54-50.00%
Other theft30.92-57.14%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Drugs20.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.4912.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.60-10.00%
Shoplifting115.53-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.3875.00%
Other theft72.1575.00%
Drugs62.15200.00%
Public order61.8420.00%
Vehicle crime31.84200.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.194.17%
Anti-social behaviour207.68-9.09%
Shoplifting156.14-31.82%
Public order54.61-37.50%
Other theft41.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Burglary31.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour227.3783.33%
Shoplifting226.7629.41%
Public order86.76300.00%
Burglary52.4625.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.58-30.00%
Shoplifting176.456.25%
Anti-social behaviour125.22-20.00%
Burglary43.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Public order20.61-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.50150.00%
Shoplifting169.226.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.9236.36%
Public order64.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8433.33%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.97-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.690.00%
Public order43.38300.00%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.05157.14%
Violence and sexual offences125.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.69175.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3880.00%
Burglary52.76400.00%
Other theft51.540.00%
Public order11.54-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.82-40.00%
Shoplifting74.61-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson52.150.00%
Other theft51.54150.00%
Public order41.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-42.86%
Robbery21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.7466.67%
Shoplifting197.68137.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.8440.00%
Burglary32.150.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.67-40.00%
Shoplifting84.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.46-37.50%
Other theft31.54-25.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.820.00%
Shoplifting127.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.690.00%
Other theft42.460.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
September 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202428
June 202425
May 202424
April 202421
March 202430
February 202412
January 202412
December 202315
November 202325
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202429
July 202418
June 202420
May 202422
April 202412
March 202415
February 202411
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202411
June 202415
May 202422
April 202417
March 202416
February 202415
January 202418
December 20237
November 202319
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Mastins Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petticoat Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hartley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Vauxhall Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Tawney Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Rason'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windsor Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Pump Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Richmond Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. St Leonards Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hope Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Thorold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Corpus Christi Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Botolph Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1