EDWIN STREET, PE21 8TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8TF

EDWIN STREET, PE21 8TF, Boston has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.67 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8TF 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 8TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8TF, encompassing approximately 2581 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

PE21 8TF 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: 6

EDWIN STREET, PE21 8TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.67-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1610.07-36.00%
Shoplifting106.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.87-57.14%
Other theft42.32-20.00%
Other crime41.55300.00%
Bicycle theft31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.877.69%
Anti-social behaviour2510.8556.25%
Criminal damage and arson149.6927.27%
Shoplifting85.42100.00%
Other theft53.10150.00%
Public order31.9450.00%
Drugs21.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.51-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1610.07-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.2037.50%
Shoplifting44.26-63.64%
Drugs31.55200.00%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Other theft21.16-71.43%
Public order20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.6412.50%
Anti-social behaviour2510.4625.00%
Shoplifting119.6937.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.26-11.11%
Other theft73.10133.33%
Bicycle theft42.71100.00%
Burglary41.5533.33%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.6720.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.75125.00%
Shoplifting83.49100.00%
Burglary33.10200.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-50.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.7566.67%
Bicycle theft45.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-33.33%
Shoplifting41.55-42.86%
Other theft31.55-25.00%
Public order11.16-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.8036.36%
Anti-social behaviour911.6212.50%
Shoplifting73.49600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.71-14.29%
Other theft42.32300.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.2729.41%
Anti-social behaviour88.52-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.100.00%
Possession of weapons12.710.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.43-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour96.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.4975.00%
Shoplifting32.71-76.92%
Drugs31.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.15-32.14%
Shoplifting137.36116.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.04-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.71-33.33%
Other theft31.5550.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.9055.56%
Anti-social behaviour2110.8575.00%
Shoplifting68.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.32-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.650.00%
Shoplifting52.710.00%
Drugs31.940.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202416
June 202425
May 202420
April 202415
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 202313
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202426
June 202427
May 202424
April 202420
March 202430
February 202422
January 202417
December 202319
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 8TF 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
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. St Ann'S Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Spalding Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Pilgrim Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Blue Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 14. Pulvertoft Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bath Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Spain Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. South Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Fydell Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whitehorse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. A1138
    Total1
    Other theft1