PE21 8WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8WB

PE21 8WB, Boston has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.76 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8WB 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 8WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8WB, encompassing approximately 3829 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

PE21 8WB 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 8WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.7612.90%
Anti-social behaviour189.14-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson74.70-56.25%
Other theft61.8320.00%
Bicycle theft61.57200.00%
Shoplifting41.57-20.00%
Other crime41.04100.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3227.9439.13%
Violence and sexual offences318.36-35.42%
Criminal damage and arson168.10100.00%
Other theft54.18150.00%
Shoplifting51.3166.67%
Burglary31.31-40.00%
Public order30.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-50.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.53-34.29%
Public order96.01125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.35-11.11%
Burglary52.090.00%
Drugs41.31300.00%
Bicycle theft41.04-20.00%
Shoplifting31.04-50.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other theft20.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.3837.14%
Anti-social behaviour3512.5345.83%
Criminal damage and arson99.14-10.00%
Other theft82.3560.00%
Shoplifting62.0950.00%
Bicycle theft51.57400.00%
Burglary51.31150.00%
Public order41.31-42.86%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 offences3524.8129.63%
Anti-social behaviour249.149.09%
Criminal damage and arson106.2711.11%
Public order72.61133.33%
Other theft51.830.00%
Shoplifting41.31-33.33%
Robbery41.040.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.67-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour227.0557.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.7428.57%
Shoplifting62.35-14.29%
Other theft51.5766.67%
Bicycle theft41.31100.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.977.69%
Shoplifting73.66133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.83-12.50%
Other theft31.830.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.1564.71%
Anti-social behaviour137.3118.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.3914.29%
Other theft32.0950.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Burglary10.78-75.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.88-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour114.44-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.87133.33%
Bicycle theft51.83400.00%
Burglary41.31300.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Shoplifting30.78-76.92%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Other theft20.78-75.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.54-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour155.74-40.00%
Shoplifting133.92550.00%
Other theft83.39166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-66.67%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.53-10.00%
Public order62.35100.00%
Bicycle theft51.57150.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-60.00%
Drugs10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour159.14-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson103.92233.33%
Shoplifting52.61400.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Other theft31.04-40.00%
Public order30.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.480.00%
Public order64.440.00%
Other theft51.570.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202432
July 202423
June 202435
May 202424
April 202422
March 202414
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202325
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 202448
June 202448
May 202435
April 202427
March 202442
February 202428
January 202417
December 202322
November 202335
October 202335
September 202321

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 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 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 202313
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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 8WB 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. Trafalgar Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Spalding Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grayling Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Pilgrim Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blue Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 18. Pulvertoft Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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