PE21 8NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8NJ

PE21 8NJ, Boston has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.68 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8NJ 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 8NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8NJ, encompassing approximately 4416 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PE21 8NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ingelow Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Hessle Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

PE21 8NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.6868.75%
Anti-social behaviour116.11-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.4920.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.8788.89%
Violence and sexual offences163.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.62400.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.1712.50%
Other theft32.040.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.8740.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.7533.33%
Shoplifting81.81-11.11%
Public order31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.7466.67%
Shoplifting93.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.04-14.29%
Public order31.36200.00%
Other theft30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-75.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.3228.57%
Violence and sexual offences94.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8140.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.287.14%
Shoplifting143.40250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-63.64%
Other crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.74-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1783.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.49-28.57%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Shoplifting40.91-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.365.26%
Shoplifting184.531700.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.580.00%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.2835.71%
Criminal damage and arson64.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.36-44.44%
Public order31.13200.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.6027.27%
Criminal damage and arson93.17350.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0480.00%
Shoplifting42.04-55.56%
Other crime10.910.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences117.920.00%
Shoplifting92.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202414
June 202421
May 202415
April 20249
March 202415
February 202414
January 202420
December 202319
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20248
May 20249
April 202418
March 202414
February 20244
January 202418
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
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. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ingelow Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hessle Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bartol Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hollydene Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Cotton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Brothertoft Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Granville Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Riverside
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hurle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Kyme Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Joy Paine Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Coningsby Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sunningdale Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Laughton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fydell Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bowman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Porcher Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ingram Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Franklin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Shaw Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1