PE21 8HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8HA

PE21 8HA, Boston has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.10 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8HA 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 8HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8HA, encompassing approximately 4161 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

PE21 8HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portland Street with total crimes: 10
  • Moorhen Close with total crimes: 5
  • Carver Road with total crimes: 5

PE21 8HA 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.1056.25%
Anti-social behaviour146.01-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.3675.00%
Other theft41.68100.00%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Bicycle theft40.96300.00%
Shoplifting30.96-81.25%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.86-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour163.8533.33%
Shoplifting163.8560.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.85-42.86%
Public order30.96-50.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.7163.64%
Anti-social behaviour128.65-20.00%
Shoplifting102.8842.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.400.00%
Public order61.68500.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other theft20.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.6210.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.29114.29%
Shoplifting73.60-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.68600.00%
Other theft61.6850.00%
Bicycle theft21.44100.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.5411.11%
Shoplifting84.81-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.92-50.00%
Other theft41.68-42.86%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-85.71%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.3012.50%
Shoplifting144.33-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour143.360.00%
Other theft73.36250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6875.00%
Public order41.68300.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2215.38144.44%
Violence and sexual offences165.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.360.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.2271.43%
Anti-social behaviour125.77300.00%
Shoplifting92.88-74.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.16100.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3515.86191.67%
Violence and sexual offences148.4116.67%
Burglary43.360.00%
Bicycle theft40.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour1412.2616.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.36-14.29%
Shoplifting122.88140.00%
Other theft42.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.30-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.3650.00%
Shoplifting52.88-64.29%
Public order41.20300.00%
Other theft40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 offences2014.1866.67%
Shoplifting144.81250.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-20.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Drugs30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Other theft40.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202412
June 202415
May 20247
April 202414
March 202414
February 202412
January 20243
December 202314
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202436
June 202422
May 202420
April 202418
March 202416
February 202424
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 202422
February 20249
January 202435
December 202312
November 20235
October 202314
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Portland Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Trafalgar Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Frampton Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Sydney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pilgrim Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Broadfield Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boston
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Kingfisher Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bradford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Acacia Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cherry Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Friars Gate
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Bramley Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Queen Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Revesby Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Revesby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Walden Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Westfield Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1