PE21 9PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE21 9PR

PE21 9PR, Boston has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.32 per 1,000 population. This PE21 9PR 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 9PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE21 9PR, encompassing approximately 3478 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (48.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

PE21 9PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Police Station with total crimes: 7

PE21 9PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.3248.48%
Anti-social behaviour2014.09-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson65.7550.00%
Other theft61.720.00%
Shoplifting51.720.00%
Public order31.44-50.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Burglary10.57-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

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 behaviour3428.7530.77%
Violence and sexual offences339.77-29.79%
Public order69.49-14.29%
Other theft61.72100.00%
Burglary51.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-33.33%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-33.33%
Drugs20.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.7646.88%
Anti-social behaviour2613.5130.00%
Public order77.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.01-25.00%
Drugs61.72100.00%
Bicycle theft31.72-25.00%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%
Other theft30.86-57.14%
Other crime20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Robbery10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.74-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour209.2053.85%
Criminal damage and arson85.75166.67%
Other theft72.30-12.50%
Public order72.01-36.36%
Bicycle theft42.01300.00%
Shoplifting41.1533.33%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Drugs30.86-25.00%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.7558.62%
Anti-social behaviour1313.22-27.78%
Public order113.74120.00%
Other theft83.1660.00%
Vehicle crime52.30150.00%
Drugs41.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-50.00%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%
Burglary20.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.44-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour188.3438.46%
Criminal damage and arson65.170.00%
Burglary61.72100.00%
Drugs61.72100.00%
Other theft51.72150.00%
Public order51.440.00%
Shoplifting41.4433.33%
Bicycle theft21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.85-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour139.20-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.74-40.00%
Public order51.72-54.55%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Shoplifting30.8650.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Other theft20.86-33.33%
Robbery20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.57-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour149.4940.00%
Public order114.021000.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1642.86%
Other theft32.87-40.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.855.41%
Anti-social behaviour1011.21-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson72.87-30.00%
Shoplifting62.0120.00%
Other theft51.72-16.67%
Drugs41.44300.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Public order10.86-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.168.82%
Anti-social behaviour1910.6490.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.46233.33%
Other theft62.87500.00%
Shoplifting51.72150.00%
Other crime41.44100.00%
Public order41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.696.25%
Anti-social behaviour109.77-47.37%
Burglary32.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-57.14%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.460.00%
Public order42.010.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202434
July 202426
June 202420
May 202413
April 202418
March 202413
February 202414
January 202410
December 202319
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202433
July 202447
June 202432
May 202446
April 202429
March 202432
February 202433
January 202439
December 202337
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 202411
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE21 9PR 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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
  • 4. Fydell Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Witham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. A1137
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Whiting Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fountain Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Red Lion Street
    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. Boston
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Witham Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Witham Town
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Greenwood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Witham Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Thorold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Norfolk Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Witham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Station Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Horace Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Albert Street
    Total1
    Burglary1