PE21 8XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8XL

PE21 8XL, Boston has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.06 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8XL 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 8XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8XL, encompassing approximately 3045 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PE21 8XL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stells Lane with total crimes: 10
  • St Ann'S Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Moorhen Close with total crimes: 5

PE21 8XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.0615.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.55-41.18%
Other crime43.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-66.67%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.37-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour176.5721.43%
Criminal damage and arson125.5871.43%
Drugs23.940.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.4015.79%
Anti-social behaviour147.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.600.00%
Burglary22.300.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.7546.15%
Anti-social behaviour146.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.60-22.22%
Other theft42.300.00%
Bicycle theft31.31200.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.81160.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.960.00%
Other theft42.6333.33%
Shoplifting21.31100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.63-73.68%
Other theft31.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.8235.71%
Shoplifting66.24500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-33.33%
Public order21.310.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.1955.56%
Anti-social behaviour64.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Burglary11.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.91-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour42.96-20.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.8127.78%
Anti-social behaviour57.55-70.59%
Other theft51.6466.67%
Vehicle crime21.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.7520.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.91112.50%
Vehicle crime45.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.93-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.63300.00%
Drugs41.31300.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.940.00%
Public order32.960.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202422
June 202419
May 202413
April 20245
March 202419
February 202414
January 20249
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202414
June 202414
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 202317
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stells Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. St Ann'S Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Moorhen Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Carver Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Spalding Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grayling Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Pilgrim Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blue Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 11. Pulvertoft Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Broadfield Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mandarin Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Kingfisher Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Redstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Friars Gate
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Bramley Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1