PE21 8DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8DU

PE21 8DU, Boston has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.56 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8DU 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 8DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8DU, encompassing approximately 3374 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

PE21 8DU 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
  • Spalding Road with total crimes: 4

PE21 8DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.56-12.50%
Bicycle theft44.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-63.64%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Shoplifting30.89-82.35%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.7054.55%
Violence and sexual offences165.04-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour114.74120.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.26-33.33%
Drugs21.190.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.96141.67%
Shoplifting118.59175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.26-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-64.29%
Burglary21.48-33.33%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.22250.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5616.67%
Shoplifting42.07-50.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.59-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-42.86%
Other theft31.19-25.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.04-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences93.56-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0733.33%
Other theft41.19300.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2214.52144.44%
Violence and sexual offences156.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.07200.00%
Shoplifting93.56-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour62.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7850.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3314.52230.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.78-81.82%
Burglary31.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-60.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.11120.00%
Shoplifting106.52100.00%
Other theft62.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.780.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.19-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.96-16.67%
Shoplifting51.48-61.54%
Other theft31.480.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.04225.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.8537.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.2650.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.370.00%
Shoplifting41.190.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202429
June 202412
May 20246
April 20249
March 202415
February 202412
January 20244
December 202322
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 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 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20236
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 202414
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202417
July 202411
June 20244
May 20248
April 202412
March 202422
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 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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 8DU 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. Spalding Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Grayling Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pilgrim Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blue Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Redstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Friars Gate
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Bramley Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Revesby Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Revesby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1