WIDE BARGATE, PE21 6SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6SH

WIDE BARGATE, PE21 6SH, Boston has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.97 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6SH 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 6SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6SH, encompassing approximately 3197 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-47.83% decrease)

PE21 6SH 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

WIDE BARGATE, PE21 6SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.979.52%
Shoplifting2714.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.44-47.83%
Other theft117.51175.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4414.29%
Public order42.50-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4648.7976.92%
Violence and sexual offences4214.39-8.70%
Shoplifting2713.1492.86%
Public order98.440.00%
Burglary92.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.81-30.00%
Other theft42.19-42.86%
Other crime31.250.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Drugs20.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4641.9115.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.39-16.13%
Shoplifting148.13-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson104.3825.00%
Public order93.130.00%
Other theft72.81-12.50%
Drugs62.1950.00%
Vehicle crime31.88200.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Burglary30.94-40.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.3511.11%
Anti-social behaviour3112.5124.00%
Shoplifting199.70-32.14%
Public order95.940.00%
Other theft82.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.50700.00%
Burglary52.50-16.67%
Drugs41.56300.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.595.88%
Shoplifting2811.2640.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.7631.58%
Public order97.82125.00%
Burglary62.81-14.29%
Other theft61.8850.00%
Possession of weapons21.880.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-83.33%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.15-12.82%
Shoplifting2010.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.26-20.83%
Burglary75.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1916.67%
Bicycle theft62.19500.00%
Public order41.88-42.86%
Other theft41.250.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.3430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.2050.00%
Shoplifting207.5125.00%
Public order76.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.190.00%
Burglary51.88150.00%
Other theft41.56-20.00%
Robbery31.25200.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.5242.86%
Anti-social behaviour169.3823.08%
Shoplifting165.00-33.33%
Public order75.00250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-53.85%
Other theft51.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2426.5984.62%
Violence and sexual offences217.51-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour136.5744.44%
Criminal damage and arson134.0718.18%
Burglary54.07150.00%
Other theft51.56-28.57%
Public order21.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.02-34.09%
Shoplifting139.07-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.44-40.00%
Other theft72.81250.00%
Public order42.190.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.7157.14%
Shoplifting2513.76108.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.8215.38%
Burglary44.690.00%
Other theft21.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.58-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.768.33%
Shoplifting124.07-7.69%
Other theft43.75-20.00%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-33.33%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.770.00%
Shoplifting1312.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.070.00%
Drugs63.750.00%
Other theft51.880.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 202311
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202442
July 202446
June 202440
May 202436
April 202434
March 202439
February 202430
January 202421
December 202329
November 202344
October 202328
September 202340

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202446
July 202426
June 202431
May 202425
April 202419
March 202424
February 202416
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202414
June 202419
May 202428
April 202420
March 202420
February 202416
January 202424
December 202313
November 202325
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 6SH 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. Hartley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Richmond Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. St Leonards Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Thorold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Corpus Christi Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Botolph Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Spain Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1