PO22 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO22

PO22, Arun has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.99 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PO22 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PO22, encompassing approximately 31685 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-14.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)

PO22 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • B2233 with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

PO22 Crime Map

Postcodes in PO22

The postcode district are associated with the PO22, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PO22 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 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences554.99-14.06%
Shoplifting241.7471.43%
Public order180.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.57-58.97%
Criminal damage and arson130.50-23.53%
Other theft90.41-43.75%
Burglary80.2860.00%
Other crime40.25300.00%
Theft from the person30.13200.00%
Vehicle crime30.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.09-33.33%
Drugs20.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences645.78-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour392.0256.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.23-19.05%
Other theft160.54-20.00%
Public order150.507.14%
Shoplifting140.47-62.16%
Burglary50.440.00%
Vehicle crime40.1633.33%
Bicycle theft30.13200.00%
Drugs20.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Other crime10.03-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences786.7236.84%
Shoplifting372.4648.00%
Anti-social behaviour251.17-41.86%
Criminal damage and arson210.7910.53%
Other theft200.665.26%
Public order140.63-22.22%
Burglary50.4466.67%
Drugs50.16-28.57%
Other crime40.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences576.50-30.49%
Anti-social behaviour431.802.38%
Shoplifting251.36-51.92%
Criminal damage and arson190.79-5.00%
Other theft190.6018.75%
Public order180.60-35.71%
Vehicle crime90.570.00%
Drugs70.2816.67%
Other crime40.22-33.33%
Burglary30.13-40.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.7438.98%
Shoplifting522.59-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour421.647.69%
Public order281.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.8881.82%
Other theft160.6314.29%
Vehicle crime90.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons80.28166.67%
Drugs60.25-25.00%
Other crime60.1950.00%
Burglary50.19-37.50%
Robbery20.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences597.67-16.90%
Shoplifting551.8657.14%
Anti-social behaviour391.7434.48%
Public order201.23100.00%
Vehicle crime150.6366.67%
Other theft140.47-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson110.44-56.00%
Burglary80.35-27.27%
Drugs80.25-11.11%
Bicycle theft40.25300.00%
Other crime40.13-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.1350.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Robbery10.06-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.292.90%
Shoplifting352.24-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour291.1011.54%
Criminal damage and arson250.9213.64%
Other theft160.79128.57%
Burglary110.5083.33%
Public order100.3511.11%
Drugs90.3280.00%
Vehicle crime90.2850.00%
Other crime70.28133.33%
Robbery40.220.00%
Theft from the person20.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences696.5032.69%
Shoplifting462.1848.39%
Anti-social behaviour261.45-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson220.8215.79%
Public order90.69-30.77%
Other theft70.28-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.22-45.45%
Burglary60.1920.00%
Drugs50.19-37.50%
Other crime30.16200.00%
Theft from the person30.09200.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences526.00-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour331.6426.92%
Shoplifting311.0410.71%
Criminal damage and arson190.98-17.39%
Public order130.6018.18%
Vehicle crime110.4157.14%
Other theft110.350.00%
Drugs80.35300.00%
Burglary50.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.1650.00%
Bicycle theft20.09-33.33%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Other crime10.03-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences806.476.67%
Shoplifting282.5221.74%
Anti-social behaviour260.888.33%
Criminal damage and arson230.824.55%
Other theft110.730.00%
Public order110.35-42.11%
Vehicle crime70.3516.67%
Burglary60.22100.00%
Bicycle theft30.190.00%
Other crime30.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Drugs20.06-66.67%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences756.192.74%
Anti-social behaviour242.370.00%
Shoplifting230.76-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.7329.41%
Public order190.69-26.92%
Other theft110.60-8.33%
Drugs60.3520.00%
Vehicle crime60.19-45.45%
Burglary30.19-25.00%
Other crime30.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences736.565.80%
Public order262.300.00%
Shoplifting250.8292.31%
Anti-social behaviour240.79-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.7621.43%
Other theft120.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime110.3857.14%
Drugs50.35400.00%
Burglary40.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.13300.00%
Other crime30.13200.00%
Bicycle theft30.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences695.930.00%
Public order262.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour250.820.00%
Other theft150.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.470.00%
Shoplifting130.440.00%
Burglary100.410.00%
Vehicle crime70.320.00%
Robbery30.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Drugs10.030.00%
Other crime10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202420
June 202419
May 202416
April 202414
March 202416
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202439
July 202425
June 202443
May 202442
April 202439
March 202429
February 202426
January 202433
December 202326
November 202324
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 884 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202464
July 202478
June 202457
May 202482
April 202459
March 202471
February 202469
January 202452
December 202380
November 202375
October 202373
September 202369

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202414
June 202418
May 202428
April 202420
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202319
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 243 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202421
June 202419
May 202420
April 202411
March 202425
February 202422
January 202419
December 202323
November 202322
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202437
June 202425
May 202452
April 202455
March 202435
February 202446
January 202431
December 202328
November 202323
October 202325
September 202313

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 20249
April 202415
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO22 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. B2233
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Orchard Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Kingsmead
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Berrymill Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. South Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 9. Highbank
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Bronze Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 11. Corbishley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Lancaster Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Barnham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Longbrook
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Triton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Highcroft Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Headley Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Oak Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Bersted Green Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Westfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Shripney Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Upton Brooks
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Foxes Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lodge Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Crossways
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Southdean Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Meadow Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Hard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1