PE21 8YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 8YB

PE21 8YB, Boston has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.30 per 1,000 population. This PE21 8YB 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 8YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 8YB, encompassing approximately 3260 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-23.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)

PE21 8YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

PE21 8YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6650.3026.92%
Anti-social behaviour3320.24-23.26%
Shoplifting1810.1238.46%
Criminal damage and arson135.5230.00%
Other theft103.9942.86%
Drugs73.070.00%
Other crime52.1525.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Robbery31.2350.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-25.00%
Public order20.92-84.62%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5251.84-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour4315.9538.71%
Public order1313.19-18.75%
Shoplifting133.99116.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.99-16.67%
Other theft73.0716.67%
Burglary72.1540.00%
Drugs72.1516.67%
Bicycle theft42.15-20.00%
Other crime41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.23-33.33%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6047.54-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour3118.40-22.50%
Public order169.5160.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.910.00%
Drugs63.6850.00%
Shoplifting61.84-50.00%
Other theft61.84-45.45%
Burglary51.84-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.53150.00%
Theft from the person31.53200.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6451.5323.08%
Anti-social behaviour4019.6348.15%
Criminal damage and arson1212.27200.00%
Shoplifting123.68-20.00%
Other theft113.6822.22%
Public order103.37-9.09%
Burglary73.070.00%
Other crime42.150.00%
Drugs41.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Robbery10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5243.251.96%
Anti-social behaviour2715.95-6.90%
Shoplifting158.2850.00%
Public order114.6037.50%
Other theft93.370.00%
Burglary72.7616.67%
Drugs62.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-69.23%
Robbery41.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5144.7810.87%
Anti-social behaviour2915.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.9018.18%
Shoplifting103.99-9.09%
Other theft93.0780.00%
Public order82.7614.29%
Drugs72.4540.00%
Burglary62.15500.00%
Bicycle theft61.84200.00%
Possession of weapons31.840.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.96-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour2914.1138.10%
Criminal damage and arson118.9037.50%
Shoplifting113.37175.00%
Public order73.37-36.36%
Other theft52.15-16.67%
Drugs51.530.00%
Other crime31.53200.00%
Possession of weapons30.92200.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.3540.54%
Anti-social behaviour2115.9540.00%
Public order116.44266.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.37-46.67%
Other theft62.450.00%
Shoplifting41.84-60.00%
Burglary31.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.21-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson1511.3536.36%
Anti-social behaviour154.60-40.00%
Shoplifting104.60-50.00%
Other theft63.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.84500.00%
Drugs61.84100.00%
Burglary51.8466.67%
Public order31.5350.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.81-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour2511.668.70%
Shoplifting207.6781.82%
Criminal damage and arson116.1357.14%
Other theft103.37400.00%
Theft from the person33.070.00%
Drugs30.92-25.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.27-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour2315.039.52%
Shoplifting117.0522.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.37-46.15%
Bicycle theft62.15200.00%
Drugs41.840.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour2115.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.440.00%
Shoplifting93.990.00%
Public order42.760.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202443
July 202431
June 202440
May 202427
April 202429
March 202429
February 202421
January 202415
December 202325
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 619 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202452
July 202460
June 202464
May 202452
April 202451
March 202446
February 202452
January 202437
December 202338
November 202349
October 202352

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202412
June 202412
May 20244
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 202415
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20246
June 202412
May 202415
April 202410
March 202411
February 20244
January 202410
December 202320
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 202416
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

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
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
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 8YB 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
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Portland Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Petticoat Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
  • 8. Witham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trafalgar Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Frampton Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Fish Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wormgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Albert Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pump Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Paddock Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Liquorpond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Pilgrim Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Blue Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 26. Greyfriars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Broadfield Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Boston
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Witham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1