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

Overview of Crime in PE21 8TA

HIGH STREET, PE21 8TA, Boston has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.55 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8TA 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 8TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8TA, encompassing approximately 3043 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE21 8TA area, explore the PE21 8TA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-45.16% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

PE21 8TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12
  • Stells Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

HIGH STREET, PE21 8TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences3530.552.94%
Anti-social behaviour1711.50-45.16%
Shoplifting115.5822.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.61-50.00%
Other theft62.6320.00%
Bicycle theft51.97400.00%
Other crime41.64100.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Public order10.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.12-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour3111.1747.62%
Criminal damage and arson1610.1814.29%
Shoplifting95.2680.00%
Public order52.960.00%
Other theft51.64150.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Drugs21.31-33.33%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.21-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour2111.50-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson146.9055.56%
Shoplifting54.60-58.33%
Public order51.64-28.57%
Burglary41.640.00%
Drugs31.31200.00%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Other theft20.99-75.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.7146.67%
Anti-social behaviour3614.4663.64%
Shoplifting1211.839.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.940.00%
Other theft82.96100.00%
Public order72.6340.00%
Other crime42.30300.00%
Bicycle theft41.31100.00%
Burglary41.3133.33%
Drugs11.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.557.14%
Anti-social behaviour229.8637.50%
Shoplifting117.2357.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.610.00%
Public order52.96150.00%
Robbery41.640.00%
Other theft41.31-20.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-66.67%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.95-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour169.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.2612.50%
Shoplifting72.96-36.36%
Bicycle theft62.30500.00%
Other theft51.9725.00%
Possession of weapons31.64200.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.2446.43%
Anti-social behaviour1413.4716.67%
Shoplifting114.60450.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6114.29%
Other theft42.63100.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.4064.71%
Anti-social behaviour129.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.94-22.22%
Shoplifting22.30-33.33%
Other theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.07-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9450.00%
Bicycle theft42.96300.00%
Shoplifting31.31-80.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.98-35.90%
Shoplifting158.21114.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.93-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson63.94-14.29%
Other theft41.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.5444.44%
Anti-social behaviour2712.8192.86%
Shoplifting78.8716.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.300.00%
Bicycle theft42.30100.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Drugs20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.60250.00%
Shoplifting62.300.00%
Other theft41.97-20.00%
Drugs41.3133.33%
Public order31.31-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.99-33.33%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.870.00%
Public order75.260.00%
Other theft52.300.00%
Drugs31.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202431
July 202421
June 202436
May 202422
April 202416
March 202414
February 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 202327
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20245
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 20242
January 20243
December 202315
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 202435
June 202444
May 202430
April 202428
March 202441
February 202428
January 202417
December 202325
November 202339
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Stells Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. St Ann'S Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Trafalgar Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Fish Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Spalding Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Pilgrim Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blue Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 16. Pulvertoft Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Broadfield Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spain Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pipe Office Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. West Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Boston Bus Station
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. South Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Fydell Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Whitehorse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1