PO20 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO20

PO20, Arun has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.08 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PO20 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PO20, encompassing approximately 36194 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-3.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO20 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Denmans Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Round Piece Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

PO20 Crime Map

Postcodes in PO20

The postcode district are associated with the PO20, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PO20 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences775.08-3.75%
Anti-social behaviour302.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson180.83-25.00%
Other theft140.5016.67%
Shoplifting120.39200.00%
Public order100.33-44.44%
Burglary90.280.00%
Vehicle crime80.2533.33%
Other crime30.22-25.00%
Robbery10.08-66.67%
Drugs10.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences805.806.67%
Anti-social behaviour422.21-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson241.16-4.00%
Public order180.66-10.00%
Other theft120.50-42.86%
Burglary90.330.00%
Vehicle crime60.25-53.85%
Shoplifting40.17-60.00%
Other crime40.11-20.00%
Theft from the person30.1150.00%
Robbery30.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Drugs20.08-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences756.6038.89%
Anti-social behaviour522.0779.31%
Criminal damage and arson251.4466.67%
Other theft210.6940.00%
Public order200.5881.82%
Vehicle crime130.55160.00%
Shoplifting100.3611.11%
Burglary90.28-10.00%
Other crime50.25150.00%
Drugs40.14100.00%
Bicycle theft30.11200.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences544.39-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour291.49-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson150.800.00%
Other theft150.4115.38%
Public order110.410.00%
Burglary100.30900.00%
Shoplifting90.280.00%
Vehicle crime50.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.140.00%
Drugs20.11-60.00%
Other crime20.06-80.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences644.6718.52%
Anti-social behaviour341.77-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson150.9450.00%
Other theft130.41-27.78%
Public order110.36-35.29%
Other crime100.30150.00%
Shoplifting90.2828.57%
Vehicle crime60.25-40.00%
Drugs50.1766.67%
Burglary10.14-90.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences544.84-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour381.4990.00%
Other theft181.0580.00%
Public order170.5088.89%
Burglary100.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.28-47.37%
Vehicle crime100.2811.11%
Shoplifting70.2840.00%
Other crime40.190.00%
Drugs30.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Robbery20.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences694.48-5.48%
Anti-social behaviour201.91-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson190.55-17.39%
Burglary120.52200.00%
Other theft100.3311.11%
Public order90.28-10.00%
Vehicle crime90.2528.57%
Shoplifting50.25150.00%
Other crime40.140.00%
Drugs40.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences734.56-3.95%
Anti-social behaviour262.0262.50%
Criminal damage and arson230.729.52%
Public order100.64-9.09%
Other theft90.28-18.18%
Vehicle crime70.25-12.50%
Other crime40.1933.33%
Drugs40.110.00%
Burglary40.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%
Shoplifting20.08-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences764.5346.15%
Criminal damage and arson212.10110.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.5845.45%
Other theft110.44-8.33%
Public order110.30-15.38%
Vehicle crime80.30-38.46%
Shoplifting70.220.00%
Burglary60.1950.00%
Drugs40.17-20.00%
Other crime30.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences523.73-17.46%
Public order131.4430.00%
Vehicle crime130.36-38.10%
Other theft120.36-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour110.3322.22%
Criminal damage and arson100.3025.00%
Shoplifting70.28-30.00%
Drugs50.19-16.67%
Burglary40.1433.33%
Other crime30.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.0850.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences634.200.00%
Vehicle crime211.740.00%
Other theft130.580.00%
Public order100.360.00%
Shoplifting100.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.250.00%
Drugs60.220.00%
Other crime50.170.00%
Burglary30.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202425
June 202415
May 202415
April 202410
March 202419
February 202423
January 202421
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202442
July 202452
June 202429
May 202434
April 202438
March 202420
February 202426
January 202416
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202420
June 202411
May 202411
April 202417
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202421
June 202415
May 202413
April 202418
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 737 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202480
July 202475
June 202454
May 202464
April 202454
March 202469
February 202473
January 202476
December 202352
November 202363

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 20241
April 202410
March 202412
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 202321

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO20 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Denmans Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
  • 2. Round Piece Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Fontwell Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hale Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Easton Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blackman Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Church Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lidsey Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bennetts Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Uphill Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Green Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Churchwood Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sunnymead Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Goldfinch Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Knap Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Domehouse Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Seal Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. East Strand
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stubcroft Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Bracklesham Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Wiillow Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Sussex Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Farne Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Silver Lakes
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Canal Mead
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1