PE21 8SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8SN

PE21 8SN, Boston has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.05 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8SN 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 8SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8SN, encompassing approximately 4553 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PE21 8SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portland Street with total crimes: 10
  • Fydell Street with total crimes: 7
  • Hessle Gardens with total crimes: 5

PE21 8SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.64100.00%
Other theft51.32400.00%
Shoplifting51.10150.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.4414.29%
Violence and sexual offences153.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2950.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.3927.27%
Other theft33.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-75.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.40-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour114.3983.33%
Shoplifting82.42-11.11%
Other theft51.760.00%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Bicycle theft40.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Public order10.66-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.6461.54%
Shoplifting94.61-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-45.45%
Other theft51.3266.67%
Public order41.10300.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1912.3018.75%
Violence and sexual offences134.17-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour112.8557.14%
Other crime32.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.0815.79%
Shoplifting164.83166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-33.33%
Other theft11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.10-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.1780.00%
Shoplifting61.98-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.3747.37%
Shoplifting206.151900.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-28.57%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.8818.75%
Criminal damage and arson74.17-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-54.55%
Public order31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.3223.08%
Anti-social behaviour113.5110.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.420.00%
Shoplifting41.76-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.22-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.8566.67%
Shoplifting92.2012.50%
Vehicle crime31.98200.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Other theft10.22-83.33%
Public order10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.860.00%
Shoplifting84.390.00%
Other theft61.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.320.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202414
June 202411
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
September 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202420
June 202420
May 202421
April 202413
March 202422
February 202419
January 202428
December 202319
November 202316
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20249
April 202419
March 202416
February 20246
January 202420
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Portland Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fydell Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Hessle Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bartol Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cotton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Sydney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Brothertoft Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Granville Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Witham Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Witham Town
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Riverside
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kyme Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Coningsby Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sunningdale Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Laughton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Horace Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Albert Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Fracknal'S Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Fydell Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bowman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Porcher Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ingram Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Shaw Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1