MAIN RIDGE EAST, PE21 6ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6ST

MAIN RIDGE EAST, PE21 6ST, Boston has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.23 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6ST 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 6ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6ST, encompassing approximately 3186 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (14.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PE21 6ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

MAIN RIDGE EAST, PE21 6ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4739.2314.63%
Anti-social behaviour2214.75-47.62%
Shoplifting206.90-16.67%
Other theft106.28233.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.14-11.11%
Public order52.51-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Bicycle theft31.26-40.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4245.8268.00%
Violence and sexual offences4113.18-10.87%
Shoplifting2412.87118.18%
Criminal damage and arson97.5328.57%
Public order82.820.00%
Burglary72.51133.33%
Bicycle theft52.2066.67%
Drugs31.57-40.00%
Other theft30.94-62.50%
Other crime20.940.00%
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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.9115.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.44-35.90%
Shoplifting117.85-35.29%
Public order83.45-20.00%
Other theft82.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.51-30.00%
Drugs52.20-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.57200.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.9321.21%
Anti-social behaviour3912.5525.81%
Shoplifting1712.24-22.73%
Public order105.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.14900.00%
Other theft83.1460.00%
Drugs62.51200.00%
Burglary41.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.526.45%
Anti-social behaviour3110.3663.16%
Shoplifting229.7357.14%
Burglary66.90-14.29%
Public order61.88200.00%
Other theft51.8825.00%
Drugs21.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.63-60.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.81-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour199.73-24.00%
Shoplifting145.967.69%
Burglary74.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.20-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.20400.00%
Other theft41.570.00%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Public order20.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.5834.48%
Anti-social behaviour2512.2456.25%
Shoplifting137.8518.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.0860.00%
Public order62.51-14.29%
Burglary41.88100.00%
Other theft41.26-20.00%
Theft from the person21.26100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.0552.63%
Anti-social behaviour169.1045.45%
Shoplifting115.02-45.00%
Public order73.45600.00%
Other theft52.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-58.33%
Drugs21.57100.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2023.2266.67%
Violence and sexual offences196.28-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.770.00%
Other theft43.45-42.86%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Public order10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 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 offences2523.22-41.86%
Shoplifting127.85-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour113.77-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.45400.00%
Other theft73.14133.33%
Robbery22.200.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.5643.33%
Shoplifting2213.49175.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.9027.27%
Other theft34.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.410.00%
Shoplifting83.450.00%
Other theft32.510.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202442
July 202425
June 202439
May 202431
April 202419
March 202425
February 202416
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202411
June 202417
May 202422
April 202414
March 202413
February 202411
January 202420
December 202312
November 202322
October 20238

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
July 202446
June 202440
May 202433
April 202431
March 202439
February 202429
January 202419
December 202325
November 202343
October 202330

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 6ST 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
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    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. Vauxhall Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Tawney Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Fish Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rason'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Windsor Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Freiston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Windsor Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Pump Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Richmond Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Corpus Christi Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Botolph Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Spain Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. South Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Manor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1