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

Overview of Crime in PE21 8UU

KING STREET, PE21 8UU, Boston has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.46 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8UU 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 8UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8UU, encompassing approximately 3930 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (13.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

PE21 8UU 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

KING STREET, PE21 8UU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.4613.89%
Anti-social behaviour2210.43-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.60-47.06%
Other theft62.290.00%
Bicycle theft61.53200.00%
Shoplifting41.53-20.00%
Other crime41.02100.00%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3831.0446.15%
Violence and sexual offences369.67-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson179.1670.00%
Other theft64.32200.00%
Shoplifting51.5366.67%
Public order41.27-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.02300.00%
Burglary31.02-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-50.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5631.5416.67%
Anti-social behaviour2614.25-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson106.61-9.09%
Public order92.54125.00%
Burglary52.290.00%
Drugs41.27100.00%
Bicycle theft41.02-33.33%
Shoplifting31.02-50.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other theft20.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.5837.14%
Anti-social behaviour3712.2154.17%
Criminal damage and arson119.4110.00%
Other theft102.80100.00%
Bicycle theft62.54500.00%
Shoplifting61.5350.00%
Burglary51.53400.00%
Public order41.27-42.86%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In May 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 offences3523.9116.67%
Anti-social behaviour248.904.35%
Criminal damage and arson106.1111.11%
Public order72.5475.00%
Other theft51.78-28.57%
Shoplifting41.27-33.33%
Robbery41.020.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.6364.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.8528.57%
Other theft72.29133.33%
Shoplifting61.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.53100.00%
Public order41.0233.33%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.8829.03%
Anti-social behaviour1410.18-6.67%
Shoplifting83.56166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.040.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Public order30.76200.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.7772.22%
Anti-social behaviour157.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8216.67%
Other theft31.78200.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Burglary10.76-80.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.75-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour124.58-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson63.0550.00%
Burglary51.53400.00%
Bicycle theft51.27400.00%
Drugs41.2733.33%
Shoplifting31.02-76.92%
Public order20.760.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-88.89%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.61-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour176.61-39.29%
Shoplifting134.32550.00%
Other theft93.31125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-55.56%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.68-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour288.6564.71%
Criminal damage and arson97.12-10.00%
Public order62.29100.00%
Bicycle theft51.53150.00%
Other theft41.2733.33%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Shoplifting20.76-60.00%
Drugs10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3521.3752.17%
Anti-social behaviour178.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.32100.00%
Shoplifting52.54400.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Other theft31.02-40.00%
Public order30.76-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.850.00%
Public order74.320.00%
Other theft51.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.270.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202438
July 202426
June 202437
May 202424
April 202423
March 202414
February 202415
January 202412
December 202317
November 202328
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
July 202456
June 202448
May 202435
April 202430
March 202440
February 202431
January 202418
December 202326
November 202334
October 202335
September 202323

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 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 8UU 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. Moorhen Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Carver Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Trafalgar Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Frampton Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Spalding Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grayling Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albert Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Broadfield Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Boston
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pipe Office Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. West Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Boston Bus Station
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. South Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Fydell Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1