PE21 9LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 9LA

PE21 9LA, Boston has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.24 per 1,000 population. This PE21 9LA 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 9LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 9LA, encompassing approximately 3347 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PE21 9LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fydell Street with total crimes: 7
  • Marian Road with total crimes: 6
  • Witham Street with total crimes: 5

PE21 9LA 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.2435.29%
Anti-social behaviour136.87-40.91%
Shoplifting33.880.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.2429.41%
Violence and sexual offences176.57-32.00%
Other theft35.08200.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Burglary20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-66.67%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.8256.25%
Anti-social behaviour177.4770.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.0820.00%
Vehicle crime31.79200.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-80.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.64-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.7842.86%
Bicycle theft52.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49400.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Public order31.19-50.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.24108.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.47-12.50%
Public order62.0950.00%
Other theft41.7933.33%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5814.29%
Public order42.39100.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.1460.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.17-36.36%
Burglary32.09200.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.44-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.48-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.29-28.57%
Public order41.49300.00%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.369.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.5840.00%
Other theft32.0950.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.3375.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.3637.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.29150.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Other crime21.19-33.33%
Public order20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.3514.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.78-38.46%
Other crime32.39200.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.65-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour134.18116.67%
Other theft33.88200.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.680.00%
Public order31.790.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202417
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202425
June 202416
May 202425
April 202412
March 202424
February 202415
January 202428
December 202328
November 202316
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
December 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 9LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fydell Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Marian Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Witham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Medlock Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wormgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. A1137
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Whiting Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Red Lion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Witham Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Witham Town
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Riverside
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sherwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hope Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Robin Hood'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greenwood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Witham Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Thorold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Norfolk Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Witham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fracknal'S Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Fydell Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bowman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1