PE21 8RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8RA

PE21 8RA, Boston has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.88 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8RA 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 8RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8RA, encompassing approximately 3535 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE21 8RA area, explore the PE21 8RA 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 (24.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-28.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

PE21 8RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

PE21 8RA 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6239.8824.00%
Anti-social behaviour2717.53-28.95%
Shoplifting117.64-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.1122.22%
Other theft83.1133.33%
Drugs62.2620.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Bicycle theft41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Public order20.85-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5043.27-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour3814.1452.00%
Public order1210.75-7.69%
Shoplifting123.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.39-10.00%
Other theft62.55100.00%
Drugs51.700.00%
Burglary51.4125.00%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Bicycle theft31.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-33.33%
Robbery20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences5938.463.51%
Anti-social behaviour2516.69-30.56%
Public order137.0762.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.6825.00%
Shoplifting62.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.7066.67%
Drugs51.410.00%
Burglary41.41-33.33%
Other theft31.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Other crime10.57-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5742.1432.56%
Anti-social behaviour3616.1256.52%
Shoplifting1010.180.00%
Other theft92.8380.00%
Public order82.55-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.26-11.11%
Burglary62.26100.00%
Drugs51.70-16.67%
Other crime41.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.37-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour2312.16-8.00%
Shoplifting106.5011.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.83-35.71%
Public order92.5528.57%
Drugs62.55-14.29%
Other theft51.70-44.44%
Robbery41.410.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-66.67%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.1811.63%
Anti-social behaviour2513.58-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson147.0740.00%
Other theft93.9680.00%
Shoplifting92.55-18.18%
Drugs72.5540.00%
Public order71.9840.00%
Bicycle theft61.98200.00%
Burglary41.70100.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.37-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour2612.1652.94%
Shoplifting117.35175.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1125.00%
Other theft52.830.00%
Public order51.41-54.55%
Drugs51.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.41200.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.2845.45%
Anti-social behaviour1713.5830.77%
Public order114.81266.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.11-20.00%
Other theft52.26150.00%
Shoplifting41.41-60.00%
Burglary21.13-60.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.45-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour139.33-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson103.6825.00%
Shoplifting102.83-47.37%
Drugs72.83133.33%
Burglary51.98150.00%
Bicycle theft51.41400.00%
Public order31.4150.00%
Other theft20.85-75.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.11-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2410.1820.00%
Shoplifting196.79111.11%
Criminal damage and arson85.370.00%
Other theft82.26166.67%
Other crime32.2650.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Robbery10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.26-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour2012.445.26%
Shoplifting95.6612.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.55-38.46%
Bicycle theft52.26150.00%
Public order51.410.00%
Drugs31.41-25.00%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.2631.43%
Anti-social behaviour1913.0111.76%
Criminal damage and arson135.3762.50%
Shoplifting83.68300.00%
Public order52.26-37.50%
Drugs41.41-42.86%
Other theft31.13-57.14%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.57-50.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.810.00%
Public order82.260.00%
Drugs72.260.00%
Other theft71.980.00%
Bicycle theft41.980.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202438
July 202425
June 202436
May 202423
April 202425
March 202426
February 202417
January 202413
December 202324
November 202320
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 604 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202450
July 202459
June 202457
May 202443
April 202448
March 202443
February 202448
January 202433
December 202336
November 202344
October 202346
September 202335

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 202410
December 202319
November 20239
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 8RA 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
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Portland Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
  • 7. Trafalgar Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Frampton Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Pilgrim Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blue Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 21. Broadfield Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Boston
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pipe Office Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. West Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Boston Bus Station
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. South Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Fydell Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Whitehorse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1