PE21 8FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8FW

PE21 8FW, Boston has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.42 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8FW 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 8FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8FW, encompassing approximately 2905 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PE21 8FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stells Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Moorhen Close with total crimes: 5
  • Carver Road with total crimes: 5

PE21 8FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.4238.46%
Anti-social behaviour56.20-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-57.14%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.74-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour114.47120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7940.00%
Shoplifting22.410.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.80118.18%
Anti-social behaviour58.26-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.720.00%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.70120.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.7983.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.79-28.57%
Other theft31.720.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson78.95133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.070.00%
Other theft31.72-40.00%
Shoplifting21.03100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.2625.00%
Other theft51.72400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.72-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson31.72200.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.6485.71%
Shoplifting64.47500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-20.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.20133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72200.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.75-81.25%
Burglary11.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2945.45%
Other theft45.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.9557.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.410.00%
Drugs51.720.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202424
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 20247
January 20243
December 202316
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
October 20231

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

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 8FW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stells Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Moorhen Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Carver Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Spalding Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Grayling Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pilgrim Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Broadfield Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mandarin Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Kingfisher Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bradford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Redstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Friars Gate
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1