BOTOLPH STREET, PE21 6TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 6TU

BOTOLPH STREET, PE21 6TU, Boston has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.98 per 1,000 population. This PE21 6TU 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 6TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 6TU, encompassing approximately 3151 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE21 6TU area, explore the PE21 6TU 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 (4.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

PE21 6TU 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

BOTOLPH STREET, PE21 6TU 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 offences4539.984.65%
Shoplifting2714.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.57-54.55%
Other theft126.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.81-12.50%
Public order42.22-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-50.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4449.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4313.960.00%
Shoplifting2713.6592.86%
Public order98.5712.50%
Burglary82.86166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.540.00%
Bicycle theft42.5433.33%
Drugs31.27-40.00%
Other theft30.95-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.7210.26%
Anti-social behaviour2213.65-37.14%
Shoplifting146.98-26.32%
Public order84.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.540.00%
Other theft72.540.00%
Drugs52.220.00%
Other crime31.5950.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Burglary30.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.2125.81%
Anti-social behaviour3512.3840.00%
Shoplifting1911.11-32.14%
Public order106.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.17700.00%
Other theft72.5440.00%
Burglary52.220.00%
Drugs51.59400.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.27-3.12%
Shoplifting289.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.8947.06%
Public order87.93100.00%
Burglary52.54-28.57%
Other theft51.5925.00%
Bicycle theft21.59-60.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
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 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.05-8.57%
Shoplifting2010.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.35-32.00%
Burglary75.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2216.67%
Bicycle theft52.22400.00%
Public order41.59-33.33%
Other theft41.270.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.9616.67%
Anti-social behaviour2511.1156.25%
Shoplifting207.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.3520.00%
Public order61.90-14.29%
Burglary41.90100.00%
Other theft41.27-20.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.6136.36%
Anti-social behaviour169.5245.45%
Shoplifting165.08-33.33%
Public order75.08600.00%
Other theft52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-50.00%
Burglary21.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2425.3984.62%
Violence and sexual offences227.62-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour116.9822.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.490.00%
Burglary53.17150.00%
Other theft51.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.17-33.33%
Shoplifting138.25-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.17-35.71%
Other theft72.86133.33%
Robbery22.220.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.9321.88%
Shoplifting2512.38108.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.9340.00%
Burglary34.4450.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.94-13.51%
Shoplifting1210.15-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.81-9.09%
Other theft33.17-40.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
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 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.610.00%
Shoplifting1311.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.130.00%
Other theft53.490.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202443
July 202443
June 202439
May 202431
April 202432
March 202435
February 202430
January 202422
December 202326
November 202339
October 202332
September 202337

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 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 202435
May 202425
April 202417
March 202425
February 202416
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20245
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 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 6TU 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. Vauxhall Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Tawney Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Richmond Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Corpus Christi Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Botolph Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Spain Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Manor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1