KING STREET, PE21 8UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8UR

KING STREET, PE21 8UR, Boston has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.64 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8UR 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 8UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8UR, encompassing approximately 3861 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

PE21 8UR 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
  • Police Station with total crimes: 7

KING STREET, PE21 8UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.6416.67%
Anti-social behaviour2010.88-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.18-38.46%
Other theft62.070.00%
Bicycle theft61.55200.00%
Drugs41.550.00%
Shoplifting41.04-20.00%
Other crime41.0433.33%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Public order10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.56-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour349.3241.67%
Criminal damage and arson138.8144.44%
Other theft63.37200.00%
Public order51.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Shoplifting51.2966.67%
Drugs41.29-33.33%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-50.00%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.1112.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.50-35.14%
Public order106.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.590.00%
Drugs62.33100.00%
Burglary51.550.00%
Bicycle theft41.29-20.00%
Shoplifting31.04-50.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other theft20.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.1831.58%
Anti-social behaviour3712.9554.17%
Other theft109.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.59-10.00%
Shoplifting62.3350.00%
Bicycle theft51.550.00%
Burglary51.2966.67%
Public order41.29-42.86%
Drugs31.04-50.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.678.57%
Anti-social behaviour249.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.2211.11%
Public order72.5940.00%
Drugs61.8120.00%
Other theft51.55-28.57%
Shoplifting41.29-33.33%
Robbery41.040.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.16-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour249.0660.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.2212.50%
Other theft72.33133.33%
Shoplifting61.81-25.00%
Drugs51.550.00%
Public order51.2925.00%
Bicycle theft31.2950.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.0824.24%
Anti-social behaviour1510.627.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.88-20.00%
Shoplifting82.07166.67%
Drugs52.070.00%
Public order41.29-33.33%
Other theft31.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.6532.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.6342.86%
Public order62.59200.00%
Other theft31.5550.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.394.17%
Anti-social behaviour126.47-25.00%
Drugs83.11166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.07133.33%
Burglary51.81400.00%
Bicycle theft51.29400.00%
Shoplifting31.29-76.92%
Other theft20.78-75.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.94-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour166.22-38.46%
Shoplifting134.14550.00%
Other theft83.37166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-72.73%
Drugs30.780.00%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.8462.50%
Criminal damage and arson116.73-15.38%
Bicycle theft52.85150.00%
Public order51.2925.00%
Drugs31.29-40.00%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-60.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.8358.33%
Anti-social behaviour169.84-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson134.14116.67%
Drugs53.370.00%
Shoplifting51.29400.00%
Public order41.29-42.86%
Other theft31.04-40.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.220.00%
Public order74.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.810.00%
Drugs51.550.00%
Other theft51.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
July 202456
June 202450
May 202438
April 202435
March 202441
February 202433
January 202425
December 202324
November 202338
October 202338
September 202324

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202434
July 202424
June 202437
May 202424
April 202424
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 202316
November 202326
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 202313
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 202311
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 18 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 8UR 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. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
  • 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. Frampton Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Albert Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Pilgrim Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blue Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 19. Pulvertoft Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Broadfield Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Boston
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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