PE21 8DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8DF

PE21 8DF, Boston has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.09 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8DF 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 8DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8DF, encompassing approximately 4057 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

PE21 8DF 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
  • Frampton Place with total crimes: 5

PE21 8DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.0923.08%
Anti-social behaviour103.94-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.4633.33%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Shoplifting30.99-81.25%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.0660.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2010.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.71-50.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.7785.71%
Anti-social behaviour106.4125.00%
Shoplifting102.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.460.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.97500.00%
Shoplifting41.48-50.00%
Other theft30.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.90-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.97-36.36%
Other theft41.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-55.56%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.34-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences112.96-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.7128.57%
Other theft42.220.00%
Public order40.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2111.34133.33%
Violence and sexual offences135.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.38160.00%
Shoplifting93.20-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour72.22250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73100.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3311.83230.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-60.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.1211.11%
Shoplifting102.46100.00%
Other theft52.46150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.230.00%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Drugs20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences97.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2225.00%
Shoplifting51.23-61.54%
Public order31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.61225.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9933.33%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.220.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202426
June 202414
May 20247
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 4 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
October 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 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
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 202412
March 202421
February 20249
January 202433
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 8DF 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. Frampton Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Grayling Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Albert Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woodville Gardens East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Broadfield Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mandarin Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kingfisher Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bradford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Acacia Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cherry Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friars Gate
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Bramley Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Queen Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Revesby Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Revesby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Walden Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Westfield Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1