PE21 8NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8NQ

PE21 8NQ, Boston has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.85 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8NQ 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 8NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8NQ, encompassing approximately 4476 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PE21 8NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ingelow Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Fydell Street with total crimes: 7
  • Hessle Gardens with total crimes: 5

PE21 8NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.8547.37%
Anti-social behaviour106.26-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.23100.00%
Shoplifting51.34150.00%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.7226.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.2477.78%
Criminal damage and arson33.57200.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.350.00%
Other theft32.0150.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-75.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.5131.25%
Anti-social behaviour94.6950.00%
Shoplifting82.01-11.11%
Bicycle theft41.79300.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.7245.45%
Shoplifting93.57-52.63%
Other theft62.01500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.34-33.33%
Public order31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-71.43%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1912.0618.75%
Violence and sexual offences114.24-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour92.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0140.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.0650.00%
Shoplifting165.36166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.57-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.95-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.68-22.22%
Shoplifting61.56-68.42%
Drugs31.3450.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.9738.89%
Shoplifting195.591800.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.6112.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.34-40.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Shoplifting10.67-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.8360.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.230.00%
Shoplifting42.01-55.56%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.82-47.37%
Shoplifting92.2312.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.0120.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.050.00%
Shoplifting84.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.790.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202415
June 202421
May 202416
April 202411
March 202424
February 202416
January 202425
December 202318
November 202316
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20249
April 202419
March 202416
February 20246
January 202419
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
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. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ingelow Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Fydell Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Hessle Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bartol Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Witham Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Witham Town
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Riverside
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hurle Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Kyme Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coningsby Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sunningdale Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Laughton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albert Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Fydell Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bowman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Porcher Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ingram Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Franklin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Shaw Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1