MATTHEW FLINDERS WAY, PE21 8BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8BN

MATTHEW FLINDERS WAY, PE21 8BN, Boston has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.90 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8BN 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 8BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8BN, encompassing approximately 2293 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE21 8BN area, explore the PE21 8BN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

PE21 8BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moorhen Close with total crimes: 5
  • Carver Road with total crimes: 5
  • Grayling Way with total crimes: 3

MATTHEW FLINDERS WAY, PE21 8BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.90-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.920.00%
Public order22.18100.00%
Shoplifting20.87-84.62%
Burglary10.870.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.0862.50%
Violence and sexual offences105.67-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.18-66.67%
Public order10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.57433.33%
Shoplifting86.98166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.3150.00%
Shoplifting31.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%
Other theft10.870.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.36-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences22.18-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.21-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences54.80-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.18100.00%
Other theft21.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.64200.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.8540.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.05-33.33%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.41-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences52.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Public order10.870.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3217.00357.14%
Violence and sexual offences313.95-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.0871.43%
Shoplifting75.23133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.0533.33%
Other theft31.74200.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.28250.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.0550.00%
Shoplifting31.31-70.00%
Public order21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.72233.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.360.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87-50.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.540.00%
Shoplifting31.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202416
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 202312
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 202418
February 20246
January 202432
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Moorhen Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Carver Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Grayling Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Woodville Gardens East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Mandarin Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Kingfisher Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bradford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Woodville Gardens West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Redstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sterling Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1