PE21 8XZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8XZ

PE21 8XZ, Boston has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.95 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8XZ 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 8XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8XZ, encompassing approximately 3873 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

PE21 8XZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portland Street with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Police Station with total crimes: 7

PE21 8XZ 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.9520.69%
Anti-social behaviour169.04-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.1350.00%
Other theft62.3250.00%
Drugs51.5525.00%
Shoplifting41.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.0350.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Public order10.52-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.24-43.14%
Anti-social behaviour237.499.52%
Criminal damage and arson65.94-14.29%
Public order51.55-50.00%
Shoplifting51.2966.67%
Drugs41.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Other theft41.0333.33%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-50.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.9227.50%
Anti-social behaviour2113.17-36.36%
Public order105.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5840.00%
Drugs51.8166.67%
Burglary41.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.0333.33%
Other theft31.03-57.14%
Shoplifting30.77-40.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.4014.29%
Anti-social behaviour3310.3383.33%
Other theft78.52133.33%
Shoplifting51.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-37.50%
Burglary51.29150.00%
Public order41.29-50.00%
Drugs31.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.04-18.18%
Public order84.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.07-20.00%
Drugs52.0725.00%
Shoplifting41.29-33.33%
Robbery41.030.00%
Other theft31.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.08-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour229.0415.79%
Criminal damage and arson105.6811.11%
Other theft92.58350.00%
Shoplifting62.32-14.29%
Public order51.5525.00%
Drugs41.29-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.2412.50%
Anti-social behaviour199.2935.71%
Criminal damage and arson94.9128.57%
Shoplifting72.32133.33%
Drugs51.810.00%
Public order41.29-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.2640.00%
Public order73.61250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.810.00%
Other theft31.8150.00%
Shoplifting30.77-25.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.309.09%
Anti-social behaviour106.20-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.58250.00%
Drugs51.8166.67%
Burglary51.29400.00%
Bicycle theft51.29400.00%
Shoplifting41.29-69.23%
Other theft21.03-66.67%
Public order20.520.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.62-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour185.6820.00%
Shoplifting134.65550.00%
Other theft63.3650.00%
Other crime41.55300.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Public order20.77-60.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-71.43%
Robbery10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.36-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour156.7115.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.87-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.81150.00%
Public order51.2966.67%
Other theft41.29100.00%
Drugs31.03-40.00%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.360.00%
Drugs53.100.00%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 202451
June 202440
May 202435
April 202435
March 202436
February 202432
January 202424
December 202322
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202421
June 202433
May 202418
April 202422
March 202419
February 202414
January 202410
December 202318
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 202313
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
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 8XZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Portland Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
  • 4. Trafalgar Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Frampton Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Albert Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sydney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Pilgrim Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blue Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 17. Broadfield Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Boston
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pipe Office Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. West Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Boston Bus Station
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Fydell Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Tannery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Friars Gate
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Bramley Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Queen Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1