PE21 8QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8QD

PE21 8QD, Boston has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.45 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8QD 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 8QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8QD, encompassing approximately 3180 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (14.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-34.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

PE21 8QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

PE21 8QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6353.4514.55%
Anti-social behaviour3119.81-34.04%
Shoplifting239.75-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.230.00%
Other theft134.0985.71%
Drugs74.0916.67%
Other crime62.2050.00%
Vehicle crime41.8933.33%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Public order31.26-75.00%
Robbery30.9450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5559.42-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4717.2934.29%
Shoplifting2514.78108.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.86-13.33%
Public order124.09-25.00%
Burglary83.7760.00%
Other theft72.52-12.50%
Drugs62.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.89-20.00%
Other crime41.26300.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-50.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6656.591.54%
Anti-social behaviour3520.75-30.00%
Public order1611.0023.08%
Criminal damage and arson155.03-6.25%
Shoplifting124.72-25.00%
Drugs93.77125.00%
Other theft82.83-38.46%
Burglary52.52-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.5766.67%
Possession of weapons41.570.00%
Theft from the person31.26200.00%
Robbery10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6560.9922.64%
Anti-social behaviour5020.4442.86%
Criminal damage and arson1615.72220.00%
Shoplifting165.03-20.00%
Public order135.0318.18%
Other theft134.0944.44%
Burglary74.0940.00%
Other crime42.200.00%
Drugs41.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.2650.00%
Robbery20.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5348.421.92%
Anti-social behaviour3516.662.94%
Shoplifting2011.0025.00%
Public order116.2937.50%
Other theft93.4612.50%
Drugs62.83-14.29%
Burglary51.89-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-61.54%
Robbery41.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-71.43%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.996.12%
Anti-social behaviour3416.350.00%
Shoplifting1610.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.030.00%
Other theft84.0960.00%
Public order82.52-11.11%
Burglary72.52250.00%
Bicycle theft72.20250.00%
Drugs72.2040.00%
Possession of weapons32.200.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.33-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour3415.4161.90%
Criminal damage and arson1310.698.33%
Shoplifting124.0933.33%
Public order93.77-30.77%
Other theft52.83-28.57%
Drugs51.57400.00%
Other crime31.57200.00%
Possession of weapons30.94200.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.9935.14%
Anti-social behaviour2115.7223.53%
Public order136.60333.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.09-33.33%
Shoplifting93.77-43.75%
Other theft72.830.00%
Burglary32.20-25.00%
Robbery30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.31-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.16-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson1811.6328.57%
Anti-social behaviour175.66-22.73%
Shoplifting165.34-23.81%
Other theft75.03-30.00%
Bicycle theft62.20500.00%
Drugs61.89100.00%
Burglary41.8933.33%
Public order31.2650.00%
Robbery10.94-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences4038.99-32.20%
Anti-social behaviour2212.58-12.00%
Shoplifting216.9231.25%
Criminal damage and arson146.60100.00%
Other theft104.40233.33%
Theft from the person33.140.00%
Drugs30.94-40.00%
Robbery30.9450.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5942.135.36%
Anti-social behaviour2518.5525.00%
Shoplifting167.8660.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.03-46.15%
Bicycle theft62.20200.00%
Drugs51.8966.67%
Public order41.570.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.290.00%
Shoplifting104.090.00%
Other theft53.140.00%
Public order41.570.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202447
July 202435
June 202450
May 202435
April 202434
March 202434
February 202421
January 202417
December 202322
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202455
July 202466
June 202465
May 202453
April 202452
March 202449
February 202450
January 202437
December 202340
November 202359
October 202356

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202415
June 202416
May 20245
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202418
December 202314
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20248
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202412
June 202416
May 202420
April 202416
March 202412
February 20249
January 202416
December 202321
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202416
June 202413
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Church Lane
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mastins Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petticoat Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
  • 8. Witham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trafalgar Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Fish Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wormgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Rason'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pump Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Pilgrim Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Blue Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 25. Pulvertoft Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 26. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Broadfield Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Boston
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1