PE21 9BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 9BE

PE21 9BE, Boston has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.49 per 1,000 population. This PE21 9BE 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 9BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 9BE, encompassing approximately 3396 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE21 9BE area, explore the PE21 9BE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

PE21 9BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 25
  • Police Station with total crimes: 7
  • Fydell Street with total crimes: 7

PE21 9BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour1612.95-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson64.7150.00%
Shoplifting51.7766.67%
Other theft41.47-33.33%
Public order31.18-50.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Robbery20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3429.4441.67%
Violence and sexual offences3310.01-17.50%
Public order69.71-25.00%
Other theft61.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-33.33%
Burglary31.180.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Shoplifting30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Drugs20.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.7329.03%
Anti-social behaviour2411.7860.00%
Public order87.0760.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-33.33%
Drugs61.77100.00%
Shoplifting41.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.18-40.00%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Robbery10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.91-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour159.137.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.42200.00%
Shoplifting82.65-11.11%
Bicycle theft52.36400.00%
Other theft51.47-16.67%
Public order51.47-37.50%
Drugs31.47-25.00%
Robbery30.88200.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In May 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 offences4228.5661.54%
Anti-social behaviour1412.36-6.67%
Shoplifting94.1280.00%
Public order82.6560.00%
Other theft62.3650.00%
Vehicle crime51.77150.00%
Drugs41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-50.00%
Burglary20.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2622.67-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour157.657.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.4220.00%
Burglary61.77100.00%
Public order51.77-16.67%
Shoplifting51.47-37.50%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Drugs41.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.307.69%
Shoplifting84.1214.29%
Public order62.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-37.50%
Drugs41.4733.33%
Burglary31.1850.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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 offences2823.84-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour138.2418.18%
Public order123.831100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.530.00%
Shoplifting72.36-12.50%
Drugs32.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.5511.43%
Anti-social behaviour1111.48-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.240.00%
Shoplifting82.3633.33%
Drugs52.36400.00%
Other theft51.47-28.57%
Burglary21.470.00%
Public order10.59-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.3234.62%
Anti-social behaviour1710.30112.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.00166.67%
Other theft72.36250.00%
Shoplifting62.06-50.00%
Public order51.77150.00%
Other crime21.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.13-3.70%
Shoplifting127.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.53-55.56%
Other crime32.36200.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.31-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour187.9580.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.3025.00%
Other theft41.47300.00%
Shoplifting41.18-42.86%
Burglary31.180.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Drugs20.88-60.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.420.00%
Shoplifting72.940.00%
Drugs52.060.00%
Public order41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202433
July 202440
June 202431
May 202442
April 202426
March 202435
February 202428
January 202439
December 202335
November 202326
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202434
July 202424
June 202415
May 202414
April 202415
March 202414
February 202413
January 202411
December 202317
November 20238
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 202412
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 9BE 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. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
  • 3. Fydell Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Witham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tawney Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Medlock Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wormgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. A1137
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Whiting Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Irby Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Lincoln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Witham Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Witham Town
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hope Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Robin Hood'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greenwood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Witham Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Thorold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Norfolk Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Witham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Station Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Fracknal'S Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Fydell Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1