PEN STREET, PE21 6TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6TF

PEN STREET, PE21 6TF, Boston has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.58 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6TF 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 6TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6TF, encompassing approximately 3102 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

PE21 6TF 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

PEN STREET, PE21 6TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.5812.50%
Shoplifting2714.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.70-54.55%
Other theft116.45266.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.55-11.11%
Public order52.58-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.29-40.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4449.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4014.18-11.11%
Shoplifting2712.8992.86%
Public order98.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9012.50%
Burglary82.90166.67%
Bicycle theft52.5866.67%
Drugs31.61-50.00%
Other theft30.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.97-33.33%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.589.76%
Anti-social behaviour2214.51-43.59%
Shoplifting147.09-30.00%
Public order94.51-10.00%
Other theft92.9028.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.90-11.11%
Drugs62.580.00%
Other crime31.9350.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4145.7713.89%
Anti-social behaviour3913.2225.81%
Shoplifting2012.57-28.57%
Public order106.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.22800.00%
Other theft72.9040.00%
Drugs62.26200.00%
Burglary41.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.689.09%
Anti-social behaviour3111.6063.16%
Shoplifting289.9940.00%
Public order89.03100.00%
Burglary52.58-28.57%
Other theft51.6125.00%
Drugs21.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.64-60.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.85-13.16%
Shoplifting2010.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.45-24.00%
Burglary76.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.26-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.26150.00%
Public order41.61-42.86%
Other theft41.290.00%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.0715.15%
Anti-social behaviour2512.2556.25%
Shoplifting208.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.4560.00%
Public order72.580.00%
Burglary42.26100.00%
Other theft41.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.6643.48%
Anti-social behaviour1610.6445.45%
Shoplifting165.16-33.33%
Public order75.16600.00%
Other theft62.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-54.55%
Burglary21.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2426.7584.62%
Violence and sexual offences237.74-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour117.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.5510.00%
Other theft53.55-28.57%
Burglary41.61100.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Public order10.97-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.50-35.71%
Shoplifting138.70-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.19-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.55400.00%
Other theft73.22133.33%
Robbery22.260.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.3027.27%
Shoplifting2513.54108.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.0627.27%
Other theft34.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.92-17.50%
Shoplifting1210.64-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.87-15.38%
Other theft33.55-40.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.890.00%
Shoplifting134.190.00%
Other theft54.190.00%
Public order41.610.00%
Drugs41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202440
July 202445
June 202441
May 202436
April 202433
March 202438
February 202433
January 202423
December 202327
November 202342
October 202333
September 202340

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202444
July 202422
June 202439
May 202431
April 202419
March 202425
February 202416
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 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 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 202420
May 202428
April 202420
March 202420
February 202416
January 202424
December 202313
November 202325
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 8 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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 6TF 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. 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. 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. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Windsor Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Pump Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Richmond Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Corpus Christi Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Botolph Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Spain Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. South Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Manor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1