HIGH STREET, PE21 8SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8SX

HIGH STREET, PE21 8SX, Boston has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.57 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8SX 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 8SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8SX, encompassing approximately 3208 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE21 8SX area, explore the PE21 8SX 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 (21.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-41.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PE21 8SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

HIGH STREET, PE21 8SX 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6344.5721.15%
Anti-social behaviour2419.63-41.46%
Shoplifting127.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.74-35.29%
Other theft93.4350.00%
Bicycle theft62.80100.00%
Drugs51.8725.00%
Other crime51.5625.00%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Public order20.93-77.78%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.55-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour4116.2146.43%
Criminal damage and arson1712.7821.43%
Shoplifting125.3050.00%
Public order93.74-10.00%
Burglary62.8020.00%
Other theft61.87100.00%
Drugs41.87-33.33%
Other crime41.25100.00%
Bicycle theft31.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5543.94-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour2817.14-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson148.7316.67%
Public order104.360.00%
Shoplifting83.12-46.67%
Drugs62.4950.00%
Burglary51.87-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.5625.00%
Other theft31.56-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Other crime20.93-50.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5652.6730.23%
Anti-social behaviour4417.4562.96%
Shoplifting1513.7125.00%
Other theft134.6762.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.0520.00%
Public order103.7442.86%
Burglary63.12100.00%
Other crime41.87300.00%
Drugs41.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.25100.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.964.88%
Anti-social behaviour2713.4012.50%
Shoplifting128.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.740.00%
Other theft83.1233.33%
Public order72.4940.00%
Drugs62.180.00%
Robbery41.870.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-71.43%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.78-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour2412.7833.33%
Shoplifting107.48-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson103.12-9.09%
Bicycle theft73.12600.00%
Drugs62.1820.00%
Other theft61.8720.00%
Public order51.870.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5438.3320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1816.835.88%
Shoplifting135.61225.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.0510.00%
Other theft53.4325.00%
Public order51.56-44.44%
Drugs51.560.00%
Possession of weapons31.56200.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Robbery10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.2340.62%
Anti-social behaviour1714.0221.43%
Criminal damage and arson105.30-23.08%
Public order93.12125.00%
Shoplifting42.80-55.56%
Other theft41.2533.33%
Robbery31.25200.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.67-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour149.97-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson134.3644.44%
Shoplifting94.05-55.00%
Drugs72.80250.00%
Bicycle theft52.18400.00%
Public order41.56100.00%
Other theft31.25-62.50%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.66-33.33%
Shoplifting2011.84122.22%
Anti-social behaviour196.23-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson95.920.00%
Other theft82.80100.00%
Vehicle crime32.490.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5740.5221.28%
Anti-social behaviour3217.7660.00%
Shoplifting99.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.80-30.77%
Drugs42.80-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.25100.00%
Other theft41.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Public order20.62-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.230.00%
Shoplifting84.050.00%
Public order62.490.00%
Other theft51.870.00%
Drugs51.560.00%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202441
July 202428
June 202444
May 202427
April 202424
March 202418
February 202417
January 202414
December 202319
November 202332
October 202320

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 202413
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20248
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 202413
February 20244
January 20249
December 202320
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202452
July 202455
June 202456
May 202443
April 202441
March 202454
February 202445
January 202432
December 202338
November 202357
October 202347

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 8SX 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
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stells Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
  • 7. St Ann'S Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Spalding Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Pilgrim Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blue Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 20. Pulvertoft Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 21. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bath Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Broadfield Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Spain Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Pipe Office Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. West Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Boston Bus Station
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1