PE21 6SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6SN

PE21 6SN, Boston has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.95 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6SN 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 6SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6SN, encompassing approximately 3203 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (25.58% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-52.00% decrease)

PE21 6SN 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 6SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5444.9525.58%
Shoplifting2716.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.43-52.00%
Other theft117.49120.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4328.57%
Public order52.81-54.55%
Drugs51.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Other crime20.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-50.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5052.7566.67%
Violence and sexual offences4315.61-23.21%
Shoplifting2713.4292.86%
Public order118.430.00%
Burglary83.43166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.50-36.36%
Other theft52.19-37.50%
Drugs51.56-44.44%
Other crime41.560.00%
Bicycle theft41.2533.33%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5649.0124.44%
Anti-social behaviour3017.48-23.08%
Shoplifting149.36-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson114.3722.22%
Public order113.430.00%
Drugs93.4350.00%
Other theft82.810.00%
Other crime42.50100.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Burglary30.94-40.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4546.20-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour3914.0525.81%
Shoplifting1912.17-32.14%
Public order115.9310.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.43800.00%
Other theft82.8133.33%
Drugs62.5020.00%
Burglary51.87-16.67%
Robbery21.560.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4743.7014.63%
Anti-social behaviour3114.6740.91%
Shoplifting289.6840.00%
Public order108.74100.00%
Burglary63.12-14.29%
Other theft61.8750.00%
Drugs51.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.77-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour2212.80-15.38%
Shoplifting206.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.240.00%
Burglary72.5016.67%
Bicycle theft62.19200.00%
Public order51.87-37.50%
Drugs51.5625.00%
Other theft41.56-20.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.2028.57%
Anti-social behaviour2614.0536.84%
Shoplifting208.1225.00%
Public order86.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.50-11.11%
Burglary62.50200.00%
Other theft51.87-16.67%
Drugs41.56300.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.409.38%
Anti-social behaviour1910.9346.15%
Shoplifting165.93-33.33%
Public order124.991100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.75-40.00%
Other theft62.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
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 offences3232.15-3.03%
Shoplifting249.9971.43%
Criminal damage and arson157.4915.38%
Anti-social behaviour134.680.00%
Other theft64.06-25.00%
Burglary51.87150.00%
Drugs41.56100.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Public order10.94-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.65-29.79%
Shoplifting1410.30-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.37333.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.06-23.53%
Other theft84.06300.00%
Public order62.500.00%
Drugs21.87-33.33%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.0242.42%
Shoplifting2514.67108.33%
Anti-social behaviour177.8021.43%
Burglary55.3125.00%
Drugs31.56200.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.97-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour1410.300.00%
Shoplifting124.37-7.69%
Other theft43.750.00%
Burglary41.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-33.33%
Public order31.25-25.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
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 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.420.00%
Shoplifting134.370.00%
Drugs64.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.870.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
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. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 20241
December 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202443
July 202456
June 202445
May 202447
April 202441
March 202445
February 202435
January 202432
December 202333
November 202347
October 202333
September 202343

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202450
July 202430
June 202439
May 202431
April 202422
March 202426
February 202419
January 202413
December 202313
November 202317
October 202314
September 202314

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 20244
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 202415
December 202313
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 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20243
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 202427
July 202414
June 202419
May 202428
April 202420
March 202420
February 202416
January 202424
December 202314
November 202325
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 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 1.62 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 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 6SN 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. 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. Richmond Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Thorold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Corpus Christi Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Botolph Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Spain Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1