PE21 8GY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8GY

PE21 8GY, Boston has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.48 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8GY 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 8GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8GY, encompassing approximately 4160 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (29.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

PE21 8GY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portland Street with total crimes: 10
  • Police Station with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

PE21 8GY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.4829.03%
Anti-social behaviour229.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.2950.00%
Other theft92.1650.00%
Drugs52.16150.00%
Shoplifting51.2025.00%
Public order31.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3324.2813.79%
Violence and sexual offences317.93-32.61%
Other theft67.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-14.29%
Public order51.44-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.20400.00%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Drugs20.48-66.67%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.1227.78%
Anti-social behaviour2911.060.00%
Public order116.9737.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.640.00%
Drugs61.68500.00%
Bicycle theft41.4433.33%
Shoplifting40.96-63.64%
Other theft30.96-57.14%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Robbery10.48-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.40-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour298.65141.67%
Shoplifting116.970.00%
Public order82.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.92250.00%
Other theft71.6816.67%
Robbery51.6825.00%
Burglary41.2033.33%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Drugs10.48-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.2443.75%
Anti-social behaviour1211.06-50.00%
Shoplifting112.88-45.00%
Public order102.64150.00%
Other theft62.40-33.33%
Drugs61.4450.00%
Robbery41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-81.82%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.40-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour247.6941.18%
Shoplifting205.7711.11%
Criminal damage and arson114.8157.14%
Other theft92.640.00%
Public order42.160.00%
Drugs40.96-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.7915.62%
Shoplifting188.89125.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.33-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson74.09-30.00%
Drugs51.68400.00%
Public order41.20-55.56%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.43-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour187.6980.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.330.00%
Public order92.40350.00%
Shoplifting82.16-63.64%
Other theft21.92-66.67%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.553.03%
Shoplifting228.17214.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.29-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson102.4011.11%
Other theft62.40-14.29%
Drugs41.4433.33%
Bicycle theft40.96300.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.55-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour237.9376.92%
Criminal damage and arson95.530.00%
Shoplifting72.160.00%
Other theft71.68250.00%
Vehicle crime41.68300.00%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Drugs30.72-25.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Robbery10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.43-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour138.41-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson93.1250.00%
Shoplifting72.16-41.67%
Drugs41.68100.00%
Public order40.96100.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.130.00%
Shoplifting123.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.880.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 202446
June 202436
May 202446
April 202432
March 202437
February 202432
January 202434
December 202333
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202433
July 202429
June 202429
May 202412
April 202424
March 202417
February 202418
January 202410
December 202323
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 202411
May 202411
April 202420
March 202418
February 20248
January 202422
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Portland Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Fydell Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Witham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Trafalgar Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Frampton Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bartol Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Medlock Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wormgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Albert Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Sydney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. A1137
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Boston
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Granville Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Witham Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Witham Town
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Witham Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Norfolk Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Witham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pipe Office Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1