CASTLE STREET, PE21 8PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8PN

CASTLE STREET, PE21 8PN, Boston has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.23 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8PN 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 8PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8PN, encompassing approximately 4498 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

PE21 8PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portland Street with total crimes: 10
  • Fydell Street with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

CASTLE STREET, PE21 8PN 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.56-45.45%
Other theft52.67150.00%
Shoplifting51.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1133.33%
Public order30.89200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.1122.22%
Violence and sexual offences204.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.450.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.5628.57%
Criminal damage and arson34.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Other theft30.67-40.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting20.44-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.45-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour143.33133.33%
Shoplifting83.11-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.78400.00%
Other theft51.1125.00%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Robbery40.89300.00%
Bicycle theft40.89300.00%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.5686.67%
Shoplifting96.22-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour62.00-53.85%
Other theft41.33-42.86%
Public order40.89300.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.2318.75%
Violence and sexual offences154.22-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour133.3344.44%
Other theft72.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-42.86%
Other crime20.890.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.12-8.33%
Shoplifting164.89166.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.56-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.00-22.22%
Burglary21.56100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.89-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour105.3411.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.2250.00%
Shoplifting62.00-70.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.3426.92%
Shoplifting207.34900.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-14.29%
Other theft31.330.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.7871.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.56300.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.67-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.89-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.56600.00%
Shoplifting41.56-55.56%
Other theft20.890.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.23-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour123.33100.00%
Shoplifting92.6712.50%
Burglary22.00-66.67%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.230.00%
Shoplifting83.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.780.00%
Burglary61.330.00%
Other theft61.330.00%
Drugs41.330.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202418
June 202414
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202425
June 202415
May 202428
April 202415
March 202422
February 202424
January 202433
December 202326
November 202313
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 2 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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20249
April 202419
March 202416
February 20246
January 202420
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Portland Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fydell Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Cotton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Medlock Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sydney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. A1137
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Whiting Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Granville Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Witham Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Witham Town
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Riverside
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kyme Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Witham Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Norfolk Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Witham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Laughton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Horace Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Albert Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Fracknal'S Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Fydell Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bowman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1