MAIN RIDGE WEST, PE21 6SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6SS

MAIN RIDGE WEST, PE21 6SS, Boston has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.04 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6SS 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 6SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6SS, encompassing approximately 3018 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-46.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

PE21 6SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

MAIN RIDGE WEST, PE21 6SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5648.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour2518.56-46.81%
Shoplifting238.28-8.00%
Other theft117.62175.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.640.00%
Public order52.98-50.00%
Drugs51.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.66300.00%
Bicycle theft31.33-40.00%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Other crime10.99-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4754.3467.86%
Violence and sexual offences4215.57-19.23%
Shoplifting2513.92127.27%
Public order108.28-9.09%
Burglary93.31125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.98-18.18%
Bicycle theft52.9866.67%
Drugs51.66-50.00%
Other theft41.66-50.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person10.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5248.7115.56%
Anti-social behaviour2817.23-41.67%
Public order119.28-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.640.00%
Shoplifting113.64-38.89%
Drugs103.6442.86%
Other theft83.31-20.00%
Burglary42.650.00%
Bicycle theft31.3350.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4854.0141.18%
Violence and sexual offences4515.907.14%
Shoplifting1814.91-18.18%
Public order125.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.981000.00%
Other theft103.64100.00%
Drugs73.3116.67%
Burglary42.32-33.33%
Robbery21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4243.412.44%
Anti-social behaviour3413.9247.83%
Shoplifting2211.2729.41%
Public order97.2950.00%
Drugs62.980.00%
Burglary61.99-14.29%
Other theft51.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.66-66.67%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.09-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour2313.59-14.81%
Shoplifting177.6221.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.630.00%
Burglary72.9840.00%
Public order62.32-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.99500.00%
Drugs61.9920.00%
Other theft51.99-16.67%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.4222.22%
Anti-social behaviour2714.5858.82%
Shoplifting148.9527.27%
Criminal damage and arson94.64-10.00%
Public order72.98-41.67%
Other theft62.320.00%
Burglary51.99150.00%
Drugs51.66400.00%
Theft from the person21.66100.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.9330.77%
Public order125.631100.00%
Shoplifting113.98-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson103.64-33.33%
Other theft63.31-25.00%
Robbery31.990.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Drugs10.66-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.47-6.25%
Shoplifting219.945.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.9636.36%
Anti-social behaviour134.97-7.14%
Other theft84.3114.29%
Drugs62.65200.00%
Burglary41.99100.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Public order10.99-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.14-34.69%
Shoplifting2010.60-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour146.63-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.64120.00%
Other theft73.64133.33%
Public order42.32300.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.7836.11%
Shoplifting2316.24187.50%
Anti-social behaviour157.620.00%
Bicycle theft54.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.660.00%
Drugs41.66300.00%
Other theft31.33-25.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.930.00%
Shoplifting84.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.650.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 202412
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 20241
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 202415
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202447
July 202428
June 202448
May 202434
April 202423
March 202427
February 202417
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202442
July 202452
June 202445
May 202442
April 202441
March 202444
February 202436
January 202430
December 202332
November 202349
October 202336

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
November 20235

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202411
June 202418
May 202422
April 202417
March 202414
February 202411
January 202421
December 202320
November 202323
October 20238

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 6SS 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
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Vauxhall Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Tawney Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Windsor Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Windsor Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Pump Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Richmond Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Corpus Christi Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Botolph Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Spain Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. South Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Manor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1