PE21 8XX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8XX

PE21 8XX, Boston has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.55 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8XX 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 8XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8XX, encompassing approximately 3551 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

PE21 8XX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

PE21 8XX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6340.5531.25%
Anti-social behaviour2817.74-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson147.8875.00%
Other theft103.9466.67%
Shoplifting62.8220.00%
Drugs61.6950.00%
Other crime51.6925.00%
Bicycle theft41.4133.33%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Robbery30.8450.00%
Public order20.84-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.99-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour3813.5231.03%
Public order1010.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.82-33.33%
Burglary72.2575.00%
Other theft61.970.00%
Shoplifting51.6925.00%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Drugs41.13-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Bicycle theft31.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6843.9315.25%
Anti-social behaviour2919.15-23.68%
Public order158.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.2220.00%
Drugs73.3840.00%
Other theft61.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.69150.00%
Shoplifting41.41-50.00%
Burglary41.13-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5943.0815.69%
Anti-social behaviour3816.6165.22%
Criminal damage and arson1010.7011.11%
Public order92.82-18.18%
Other theft92.5328.57%
Shoplifting82.5314.29%
Burglary72.25133.33%
Drugs51.97-16.67%
Other crime31.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.20-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour2314.36-20.69%
Public order116.4822.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.10-35.71%
Other theft72.53-22.22%
Shoplifting71.97-22.22%
Drugs61.97-14.29%
Robbery41.690.00%
Burglary31.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5241.1110.64%
Anti-social behaviour2914.6416.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.177.69%
Other theft93.94200.00%
Public order92.5350.00%
Shoplifting92.5312.50%
Drugs72.5340.00%
Burglary61.97200.00%
Bicycle theft41.69100.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.79-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour2513.2347.06%
Criminal damage and arson137.0462.50%
Shoplifting83.66166.67%
Public order62.25-45.45%
Drugs51.690.00%
Other theft31.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.8837.14%
Anti-social behaviour1713.5230.77%
Public order114.79266.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.10-33.33%
Other theft62.2550.00%
Shoplifting31.69-62.50%
Burglary20.84-66.67%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.75-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour139.86-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.669.09%
Shoplifting83.38-50.00%
Burglary62.25500.00%
Drugs61.69100.00%
Bicycle theft51.69400.00%
Other theft41.41-50.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Other crime20.84-60.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.66-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour2510.9813.64%
Shoplifting167.04220.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.5157.14%
Other theft83.10100.00%
Other crime52.25150.00%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.13-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2212.3910.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.19-46.15%
Bicycle theft61.97200.00%
Shoplifting51.690.00%
Public order51.410.00%
Drugs41.41-20.00%
Other theft41.1333.33%
Robbery31.1350.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.630.00%
Public order53.660.00%
Shoplifting51.410.00%
Drugs51.410.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202429
June 202438
May 202423
April 202429
March 202425
February 202417
January 202413
December 202325
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 602 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202448
July 202468
June 202459
May 202451
April 202452
March 202447
February 202448
January 202435
December 202339
November 202344
October 202348

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 202413
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202415
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 202316
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 8XX 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. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Portland Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
  • 6. Witham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Trafalgar Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Frampton Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Fish Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wormgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Albert Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Sydney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Pilgrim Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Blue Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 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. Witham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Pipe Office Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. West Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Boston Bus Station
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1