PE21 8QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8QG

PE21 8QG, Boston has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.56 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8QG 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 8QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8QG, encompassing approximately 3215 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (12.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

PE21 8QG 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 8QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6252.5612.73%
Anti-social behaviour3019.28-31.82%
Shoplifting239.33-8.00%
Other theft147.15180.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.35-18.75%
Drugs74.0416.67%
Other crime62.1850.00%
Vehicle crime41.8733.33%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Public order31.24-75.00%
Robbery30.9350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5558.47-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4417.1029.41%
Shoplifting2513.68108.33%
Criminal damage and arson167.7723.08%
Public order124.98-25.00%
Burglary93.7350.00%
Drugs62.80-33.33%
Other theft51.87-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.55-20.00%
Other crime41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-50.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.62-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6655.041.54%
Anti-social behaviour3420.53-30.61%
Public order1610.5723.08%
Criminal damage and arson134.98-7.14%
Shoplifting124.04-25.00%
Drugs93.73125.00%
Other theft82.80-38.46%
Burglary62.49-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.8725.00%
Possession of weapons41.550.00%
Theft from the person31.24200.00%
Other crime10.93-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6559.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour4920.2140.00%
Shoplifting1615.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.98180.00%
Public order134.3518.18%
Other theft134.0444.44%
Burglary74.0440.00%
Other crime42.180.00%
Drugs41.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.24100.00%
Robbery21.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5247.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3516.179.38%
Shoplifting2010.8825.00%
Public order116.2237.50%
Other theft93.4212.50%
Drugs62.80-14.29%
Burglary51.87-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-61.54%
Robbery41.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-71.43%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5248.824.00%
Anti-social behaviour3216.17-3.03%
Shoplifting169.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.980.00%
Other theft84.0460.00%
Public order82.490.00%
Burglary72.49133.33%
Bicycle theft72.18250.00%
Drugs72.1840.00%
Possession of weapons32.180.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5043.542.04%
Anti-social behaviour3315.5573.68%
Criminal damage and arson1310.268.33%
Shoplifting124.0433.33%
Public order83.73-38.46%
Other theft52.49-28.57%
Drugs51.55400.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Robbery20.93-33.33%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4937.3240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1915.2411.76%
Public order135.91333.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.04-29.41%
Shoplifting93.73-43.75%
Other theft72.800.00%
Burglary32.18-25.00%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Drugs10.62-83.33%
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 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.83-10.26%
Criminal damage and arson1710.8830.77%
Anti-social behaviour175.29-19.05%
Shoplifting165.29-23.81%
Other theft74.98-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.18500.00%
Drugs61.87100.00%
Burglary41.8733.33%
Public order31.2450.00%
Robbery10.93-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.32-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour2112.13-16.00%
Shoplifting216.5331.25%
Criminal damage and arson136.5385.71%
Other theft94.04125.00%
Robbery32.8050.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Drugs30.93-40.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5741.055.56%
Anti-social behaviour2517.7325.00%
Shoplifting167.7760.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.98-46.15%
Bicycle theft62.18200.00%
Drugs51.87150.00%
Other theft41.55-20.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Burglary21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5436.7025.58%
Anti-social behaviour2016.795.26%
Criminal damage and arson136.2285.71%
Shoplifting104.0425.00%
Other theft53.11-28.57%
Public order41.55-50.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Theft from the person30.9350.00%
Drugs20.93-75.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.62-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.370.00%
Drugs85.910.00%
Public order82.490.00%
Shoplifting82.490.00%
Other theft72.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.180.00%
Bicycle theft52.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202444
July 202434
June 202449
May 202435
April 202432
March 202433
February 202419
January 202417
December 202321
November 202325
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 679 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202455
July 202466
June 202465
May 202452
April 202452
March 202450
February 202449
January 202435
December 202339
November 202357
October 202354
September 202343

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202413
June 202414
May 20245
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 20237
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20248
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 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
September 20238

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 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 20232
September 20238

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 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 20248
February 202413
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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
September 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20232
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 8QG 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