PE21 8UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8UP

PE21 8UP, Boston has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.76 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8UP 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 8UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8UP, encompassing approximately 3774 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (11.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-41.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

PE21 8UP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 25
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12
  • Stells Lane with total crimes: 10

PE21 8UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5935.7611.32%
Anti-social behaviour2415.63-41.46%
Criminal damage and arson116.36-35.29%
Shoplifting102.91-16.67%
Other theft82.6533.33%
Bicycle theft62.12200.00%
Drugs51.590.00%
Other crime51.3225.00%
Robbery31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Public order10.53-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5342.65-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour4114.0436.67%
Criminal damage and arson1710.8641.67%
Shoplifting124.50140.00%
Public order103.18-16.67%
Other theft62.65100.00%
Drugs51.59-16.67%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Burglary41.06-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-50.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5938.15-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour3015.63-30.23%
Criminal damage and arson127.950.00%
Public order123.18100.00%
Drugs63.1850.00%
Shoplifting51.59-50.00%
Burglary51.32-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.32-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.06300.00%
Other theft31.06-70.00%
Other crime20.79-50.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6243.4531.91%
Anti-social behaviour4316.4353.57%
Criminal damage and arson1211.399.09%
Other theft103.18100.00%
Shoplifting102.650.00%
Burglary62.65100.00%
Public order61.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.59150.00%
Other crime41.32300.00%
Drugs41.06-33.33%
Robbery11.06-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.9123.68%
Anti-social behaviour2812.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.42-8.33%
Shoplifting102.9166.67%
Public order92.6580.00%
Drugs62.380.00%
Other theft51.59-28.57%
Robbery41.320.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.53-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.0721.74%
Criminal damage and arson127.4220.00%
Bicycle theft73.18250.00%
Other theft71.8540.00%
Drugs61.8520.00%
Shoplifting61.59-45.45%
Public order51.59-16.67%
Burglary41.3233.33%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.594.17%
Anti-social behaviour2313.2527.78%
Shoplifting116.09175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.91-9.09%
Public order62.65-33.33%
Other theft51.590.00%
Drugs51.320.00%
Possession of weapons31.32200.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.2954.84%
Anti-social behaviour1812.7228.57%
Criminal damage and arson114.7722.22%
Public order92.91125.00%
Other theft52.3866.67%
Shoplifting41.32-20.00%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.21-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson93.7180.00%
Drugs72.38250.00%
Shoplifting51.85-72.22%
Bicycle theft51.32400.00%
Public order41.32100.00%
Burglary41.06100.00%
Other theft31.06-66.67%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.17-35.42%
Anti-social behaviour198.21-26.92%
Shoplifting185.03100.00%
Other theft94.77125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38-54.55%
Burglary21.320.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.7236.84%
Criminal damage and arson116.89-15.38%
Shoplifting92.910.00%
Bicycle theft52.38150.00%
Public order51.320.00%
Drugs41.32-20.00%
Other theft41.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour1912.72-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson135.03116.67%
Shoplifting93.44800.00%
Other theft52.380.00%
Public order51.32-28.57%
Drugs51.32-16.67%
Robbery21.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.540.00%
Public order75.560.00%
Drugs61.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.590.00%
Other theft51.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202441
July 202430
June 202443
May 202428
April 202428
March 202423
February 202418
January 202414
December 202319
November 202326
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 202318
November 20239
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202453
July 202459
June 202462
May 202447
April 202438
March 202450
February 202448
January 202431
December 202331
November 202348
October 202348
September 202336

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 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 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 8UP 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. Nightclub
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stells Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
  • 6. St Ann'S Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Trafalgar Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Fish Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Spalding Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Pilgrim Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blue Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 21. Pulvertoft Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 22. A16
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Broadfield Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Boston
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pipe Office Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. West Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Boston Bus Station
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. South Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1