PE21 8DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8DP

PE21 8DP, Boston has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.13 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8DP 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 8DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8DP, encompassing approximately 3794 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

PE21 8DP 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
  • Trafalgar Place with total crimes: 5

PE21 8DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.59-37.50%
Other theft52.64400.00%
Bicycle theft51.32400.00%
Other crime41.32300.00%
Drugs31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-50.00%
Shoplifting30.79-81.25%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.03-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour166.5960.00%
Shoplifting164.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.220.00%
Public order41.58-42.86%
Drugs21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.6152.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.02-41.18%
Shoplifting102.6442.86%
Public order72.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.5850.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.98127.27%
Anti-social behaviour176.59142.86%
Shoplifting74.48-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.840.00%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Other theft41.0533.33%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.86-47.62%
Shoplifting92.90-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.37-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.840.00%
Other theft31.84-25.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.19-22.22%
Shoplifting145.53-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour123.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.1616.67%
Other theft41.84300.00%
Public order41.05100.00%
Possession of weapons31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.2442.11%
Shoplifting227.12144.44%
Anti-social behaviour95.80-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.37100.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.18111.11%
Anti-social behaviour135.0144.44%
Shoplifting93.43-73.53%
Criminal damage and arson32.37-25.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3417.66183.33%
Anti-social behaviour98.96-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences92.37-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37300.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.0811.11%
Shoplifting125.27140.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.16-21.43%
Other theft72.9075.00%
Theft from the person21.840.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.76-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.74133.33%
Shoplifting53.69-64.29%
Other theft41.32300.00%
Public order41.05100.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.290.00%
Shoplifting145.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.840.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202410
June 202417
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 202413
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202438
June 202425
May 202411
April 202421
March 202427
February 202419
January 20249
December 202320
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 202414
March 202422
February 20249
January 202434
December 202312
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 8DP 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. Trafalgar Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Frampton Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Spalding Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Grayling Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Albert Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Pilgrim Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blue Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Broadfield Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pipe Office Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. West Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Boston Bus Station
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Fydell Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mandarin Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Kingfisher Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bradford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Friars Gate
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Bramley Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Queen Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Revesby Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1