PE21 8UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8UA

PE21 8UA, Boston has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.12 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8UA 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 8UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8UA, encompassing approximately 3234 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PE21 8UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stells Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • St Ann'S Lane with total crimes: 5

PE21 8UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.1210.34%
Anti-social behaviour139.89-45.83%
Other theft64.0220.00%
Bicycle theft61.86500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.86-62.50%
Shoplifting41.86-20.00%
Other crime41.24100.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Public order10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.37-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour248.9726.32%
Criminal damage and arson167.4245.45%
Other theft54.9566.67%
Shoplifting51.5566.67%
Drugs31.550.00%
Public order30.93-50.00%
Burglary30.93-40.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.37-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour1911.75-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson115.8710.00%
Public order63.4020.00%
Burglary51.8625.00%
Drugs31.55200.00%
Other theft30.93-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.93-40.00%
Shoplifting30.93-25.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.8055.17%
Anti-social behaviour3413.9161.90%
Criminal damage and arson1010.5111.11%
Other theft83.09100.00%
Public order52.470.00%
Bicycle theft51.55400.00%
Shoplifting41.55-20.00%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.9716.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.4912.50%
Shoplifting52.78-16.67%
Public order51.55150.00%
Robbery41.550.00%
Other theft41.24-20.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.88-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour187.73125.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.570.00%
Shoplifting62.47-14.29%
Other theft51.8625.00%
Bicycle theft31.55200.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.1954.17%
Anti-social behaviour811.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4714.29%
Shoplifting72.47133.33%
Other theft42.16300.00%
Public order31.24200.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.42-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.09-12.50%
Shoplifting32.1650.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.57-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.40100.00%
Bicycle theft42.47300.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Other theft20.93-60.00%
Shoplifting20.62-81.82%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2420.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.42-53.85%
Shoplifting113.71450.00%
Other theft53.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.9018.52%
Anti-social behaviour269.8985.71%
Criminal damage and arson88.0414.29%
Bicycle theft52.47150.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%

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 offences2721.6417.39%
Anti-social behaviour148.35-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.33133.33%
Other theft42.16-20.00%
Drugs41.24100.00%
Shoplifting41.24300.00%
Public order31.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-33.33%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.110.00%
Public order64.950.00%
Other theft51.860.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202419
June 202434
May 202421
April 202418
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202326
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202438
June 202445
May 202429
April 202425
March 202437
February 202424
January 202418
December 202324
November 202332
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 202311
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20242
May 20241
January 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 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stells Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. St Ann'S Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Trafalgar Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bath Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Broadfield Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pipe Office Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. West Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Boston Bus Station
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. South Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Fydell Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Whitehorse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. A1138
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Kingfisher Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1