PE21 8QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8QX

PE21 8QX, Boston has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.03 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8QX 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 8QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8QX, encompassing approximately 4421 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

PE21 8QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portland Street with total crimes: 10
  • Police Station with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

PE21 8QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.0322.22%
Anti-social behaviour217.46-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.7514.29%
Other theft81.81166.67%
Drugs51.81150.00%
Shoplifting51.1325.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3019.4530.43%
Violence and sexual offences276.79-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.1175.00%
Vehicle crime51.58400.00%
Public order41.13-60.00%
Shoplifting40.900.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Drugs20.68-66.67%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.8429.03%
Anti-social behaviour239.0527.78%
Public order105.20400.00%
Drugs62.26200.00%
Bicycle theft41.36100.00%
Shoplifting40.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-20.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other theft30.68-57.14%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.58-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour187.0138.46%
Shoplifting124.079.09%
Other theft72.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.58400.00%
Robbery51.13400.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Drugs20.45-66.67%
Public order20.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.8119.35%
Anti-social behaviour138.37-31.58%
Shoplifting112.94-47.62%
Public order82.49166.67%
Drugs61.8150.00%
Other theft61.360.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-88.89%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.39-11.43%
Shoplifting217.0110.53%
Anti-social behaviour194.7511.76%
Criminal damage and arson94.300.00%
Other theft62.04500.00%
Drugs41.360.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.2620.69%
Shoplifting197.92137.50%
Anti-social behaviour174.3030.77%
Criminal damage and arson93.85-18.18%
Drugs42.04300.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Public order20.45-75.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.19-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour136.5662.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.9437.50%
Public order82.49166.67%
Shoplifting81.81-63.64%
Other theft21.81-33.33%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.7117.86%
Shoplifting227.46266.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.81-52.94%
Drugs61.81200.00%
Burglary51.36400.00%
Bicycle theft41.13300.00%
Other theft30.90-50.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.647.69%
Anti-social behaviour176.3341.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.85-33.33%
Other theft61.36200.00%
Shoplifting61.360.00%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In November 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 offences2616.51-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7150.00%
Shoplifting62.04-50.00%
Public order41.36100.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.79200.00%
Shoplifting123.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.71-14.29%
Other theft31.36-62.50%
Drugs20.68-71.43%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.830.00%
Shoplifting94.520.00%
Other theft82.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.810.00%
Drugs71.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.580.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202423
June 202418
May 202413
April 202419
March 202417
February 202413
January 20248
December 202317
November 202312
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202440
June 202431
May 202437
April 202431
March 202435
February 202429
January 202433
December 202328
November 202326
October 202330
September 202320

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20245
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 202412
May 202411
April 202421
March 202419
February 20248
January 202422
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Portland Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Fydell Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Trafalgar Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Frampton Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bartol Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Medlock Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Albert Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sydney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Brothertoft Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A1137
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Boston
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Granville Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Witham Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Witham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Pipe Office Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. West Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Boston Bus Station
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Bramley Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Queen Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Revesby Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Revesby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Walden Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Station Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1