PE21 8QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8QU

PE21 8QU, Boston has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.21 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8QU 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 8QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8QU, encompassing approximately 3277 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-28.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

PE21 8QU Crime Hotspots

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

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

PE21 8QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6048.2117.65%
Anti-social behaviour2818.31-28.21%
Shoplifting218.54-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson146.4116.67%
Other theft104.2766.67%
Other crime63.0550.00%
Drugs61.830.00%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Public order31.22-76.92%
Robbery30.9250.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5152.79-16.39%
Anti-social behaviour3915.5630.00%
Shoplifting2211.90144.44%
Public order136.71-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson123.97-14.29%
Burglary73.6640.00%
Drugs62.140.00%
Other theft61.83-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.83-20.00%
Other crime41.22300.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.22-50.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6149.12-4.69%
Anti-social behaviour3018.61-30.23%
Public order169.1545.45%
Criminal damage and arson144.8816.67%
Shoplifting94.27-40.00%
Other theft72.75-41.67%
Drugs62.1450.00%
Burglary51.83-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.5366.67%
Possession of weapons41.530.00%
Theft from the person31.22200.00%
Other crime10.92-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6454.3130.61%
Anti-social behaviour4319.5343.33%
Shoplifting1513.12-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson124.5820.00%
Other theft123.6620.00%
Public order113.660.00%
Burglary83.3660.00%
Other crime42.440.00%
Drugs41.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Robbery10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4945.772.08%
Anti-social behaviour3014.953.45%
Shoplifting199.1526.67%
Public order115.8037.50%
Other theft103.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.05-33.33%
Drugs63.05-14.29%
Burglary51.83-16.67%
Robbery41.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-71.43%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4845.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.8525.00%
Shoplifting154.5815.38%
Other theft84.5860.00%
Public order82.440.00%
Bicycle theft72.44250.00%
Drugs72.1440.00%
Burglary62.14200.00%
Possession of weapons31.830.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4840.58-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.6561.11%
Shoplifting138.8544.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.979.09%
Public order83.66-27.27%
Other theft52.44-28.57%
Drugs51.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.53200.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.3951.52%
Anti-social behaviour1815.2620.00%
Public order115.49266.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.36-35.29%
Shoplifting93.36-35.71%
Other theft72.7516.67%
Burglary32.14-40.00%
Robbery30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.65-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson1710.0741.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.19-31.82%
Shoplifting144.58-33.33%
Other theft64.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.83500.00%
Drugs61.83200.00%
Burglary51.8366.67%
Public order31.5350.00%
Robbery10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.78-33.96%
Anti-social behaviour2210.68-8.33%
Shoplifting216.7131.25%
Criminal damage and arson126.4171.43%
Other theft93.66200.00%
Burglary32.7550.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Drugs20.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5339.061.92%
Anti-social behaviour2416.1720.00%
Shoplifting167.3260.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.88-46.15%
Bicycle theft62.14200.00%
Drugs51.8325.00%
Public order41.53-20.00%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.0020.93%
Anti-social behaviour2015.8711.11%
Criminal damage and arson136.1085.71%
Shoplifting103.9725.00%
Public order53.05-44.44%
Other theft41.53-42.86%
Drugs41.22-50.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.120.00%
Public order95.490.00%
Drugs82.750.00%
Shoplifting82.440.00%
Other theft72.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.140.00%
Bicycle theft52.140.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
July 202430
June 202443
May 202430
April 202429
March 202429
February 202418
January 202415
December 202322
November 202324
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 647 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202451
July 202461
June 202464
May 202449
April 202448
March 202448
February 202450
January 202433
December 202335
November 202353
October 202352
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 202414
August 202412
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 202415
March 202412
February 202411
January 202417
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 20249
June 202415
May 202419
April 202415
March 202413
February 20249
January 202414
December 202321
November 202316
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 202416
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 8QU 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petticoat Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
  • 7. Witham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Trafalgar Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Fish Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wormgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Albert Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pump Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Pilgrim Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Blue Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 24. Pulvertoft Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 25. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Broadfield Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Boston
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spain Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1