PE21 8RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8RS

PE21 8RS, Boston has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.30 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8RS 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 8RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8RS, encompassing approximately 3421 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE21 8RS area, explore the PE21 8RS 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 (23.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)

PE21 8RS 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 8RS 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6345.3023.53%
Anti-social behaviour2818.41-30.00%
Shoplifting188.1838.46%
Criminal damage and arson135.2630.00%
Other theft103.8066.67%
Drugs62.92-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Other crime41.170.00%
Bicycle theft41.170.00%
Robbery31.1750.00%
Public order20.88-84.62%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5147.93-17.74%
Anti-social behaviour4014.9153.85%
Public order1311.69-18.75%
Shoplifting133.80116.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.80-9.09%
Burglary72.9275.00%
Drugs72.0516.67%
Other theft62.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.75-20.00%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-33.33%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6243.55-1.59%
Anti-social behaviour2618.12-35.00%
Public order167.6060.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.6822.22%
Drugs63.2250.00%
Shoplifting61.75-50.00%
Other theft61.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.75150.00%
Burglary41.46-33.33%
Theft from the person31.17200.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Other crime10.88-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6347.3531.25%
Anti-social behaviour4018.4137.93%
Shoplifting1211.69-20.00%
Public order103.51-9.09%
Other theft102.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.920.00%
Burglary62.630.00%
Other crime41.750.00%
Drugs41.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.29-75.00%

In May 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 offences4840.92-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.037.41%
Shoplifting158.4850.00%
Public order114.3837.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.22-40.00%
Other theft62.63-40.00%
Burglary61.750.00%
Drugs61.75-14.29%
Robbery41.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5042.672.04%
Anti-social behaviour2714.61-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson157.8925.00%
Other theft104.38100.00%
Shoplifting102.92-9.09%
Public order82.9214.29%
Drugs72.3440.00%
Burglary62.05200.00%
Bicycle theft61.75200.00%
Possession of weapons31.750.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4938.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.3255.56%
Criminal damage and arson128.1850.00%
Shoplifting113.51175.00%
Public order73.22-36.36%
Other theft52.05-16.67%
Drugs51.460.00%
Possession of weapons31.46200.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.6940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.3220.00%
Public order115.26266.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.22-27.27%
Other theft62.3420.00%
Shoplifting41.75-60.00%
Burglary31.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.35-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour1510.23-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.3822.22%
Shoplifting103.22-50.00%
Drugs62.92200.00%
Other theft51.75-50.00%
Burglary51.4666.67%
Bicycle theft51.46400.00%
Public order31.4650.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.32-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour2410.8114.29%
Shoplifting207.0181.82%
Other theft105.85233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.9228.57%
Burglary32.6350.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.74-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.4410.53%
Shoplifting116.1422.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.22-46.15%
Bicycle theft62.05200.00%
Public order51.750.00%
Drugs41.460.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.615.56%
Criminal damage and arson135.5585.71%
Shoplifting93.8050.00%
Public order52.63-44.44%
Drugs41.46-42.86%
Other theft31.17-57.14%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.690.00%
Public order95.260.00%
Drugs72.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.050.00%
Other theft72.050.00%
Shoplifting62.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.750.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Robbery31.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
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 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202440
July 202426
June 202440
May 202429
April 202427
March 202428
February 202418
January 202415
December 202324
November 202321
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 643 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202451
July 202462
June 202463
May 202448
April 202450
March 202449
February 202449
January 202435
December 202337
November 202346
October 202350
September 202340

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20246
June 202412
May 202415
April 202410
March 202411
February 20244
January 202410
December 202320
November 202311
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 202416
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20232
November 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 8RS 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. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Portland Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Petticoat Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
  • 8. Trafalgar Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Frampton Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Albert Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Broadfield Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Boston
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pipe Office Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. West Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Boston Bus Station
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. South Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1