PE21 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8AF

PE21 8AF, Boston has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.59 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8AF 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 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8AF, encompassing approximately 2193 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

PE21 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stells Lane with total crimes: 10
  • St Ann'S Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Spalding Road with total crimes: 4

PE21 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.5936.36%
Anti-social behaviour76.84-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson33.19-70.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1721.8821.43%
Violence and sexual offences117.75-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.02100.00%
Shoplifting54.56400.00%
Other theft22.28100.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.847.69%
Criminal damage and arson56.3866.67%
Burglary22.28100.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other theft10.91-75.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.8762.50%
Violence and sexual offences125.93-7.69%
Other theft45.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.05116.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6514.29%
Other theft23.65-33.33%
Other crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.3175.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.19-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.74100.00%
Public order31.8250.00%
Other theft31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.59183.33%
Anti-social behaviour47.7533.33%
Shoplifting31.820.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.370.00%
Burglary21.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.56-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour31.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-50.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.38-69.23%
Other theft41.82100.00%
Vehicle crime21.82-33.33%
Public order20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.8727.27%
Anti-social behaviour136.38116.67%
Vehicle crime35.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Public order21.37-33.33%
Other theft20.91100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.77-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour65.020.00%
Public order32.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.210.00%
Other theft12.740.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 20246
March 202417
February 20246
January 20244
December 202314
November 202314
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202414
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202313
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 8AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stells Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. St Ann'S Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Spalding Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Middlecott Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pulvertoft Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Bath Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Mandarin Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Kingfisher Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Redstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1