PO22 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO22

PO22, Arun has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.72 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (48.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-41.86% decrease)

PO22 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Kingsmead with total crimes: 11
  • Longbrook with total crimes: 8

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 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 offences695.9323.21%
Public order262.1844.44%
Anti-social behaviour250.82-28.57%
Other theft150.79-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson140.47-48.15%
Shoplifting130.44-18.75%
Burglary100.41-37.50%
Vehicle crime70.32-36.36%
Robbery30.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.0950.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Drugs10.03-50.00%
Other crime10.03-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences566.60-25.33%
Anti-social behaviour351.77-10.26%
Criminal damage and arson271.10-6.90%
Public order180.85-18.18%
Other theft170.57-15.00%
Burglary160.5460.00%
Shoplifting160.50-48.39%
Vehicle crime110.50-26.67%
Other crime40.35300.00%
Robbery30.13200.00%
Bicycle theft20.09-60.00%
Drugs20.06-75.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences758.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour392.370.00%
Shoplifting311.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson290.980.00%
Public order220.920.00%
Other theft200.690.00%
Vehicle crime150.630.00%
Burglary100.470.00%
Drugs80.320.00%
Bicycle theft50.250.00%
Possession of weapons50.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202419
May 202416
April 202414
March 202416
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312
September 202315
August 202317
July 202320

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202443
May 202442
April 202439
March 202429
February 202426
January 202433
December 202326
November 202324
October 202324
September 202325
August 202335
July 202339

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310
August 202316
July 202310

A total of 269 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202419
May 202420
April 202411
March 202425
February 202422
January 202419
December 202323
November 202322
October 202317
September 202314
August 202327
July 202329

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202418
May 202428
April 202420
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202319
October 202326
September 202326
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 896 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202478
June 202457
May 202482
April 202459
March 202471
February 202469
January 202452
December 202380
November 202375
October 202373
September 202369
August 202356
July 202375

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20249
April 202415
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 417 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202425
May 202452
April 202455
March 202435
February 202446
January 202431
December 202328
November 202323
October 202325
September 202313
August 202316
July 202331

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
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 18 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
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Kingsmead
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Longbrook
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Durlston Drive
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B2233
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 6. Berrymill Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Triton Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
  • 8. Lime Kiln Coppice
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barnham (Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Macklin Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hook Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Brooks Lane West
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Fir Tree Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sea Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Northwyke Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Priestley Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marlowe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pulborough Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Yapton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Worms Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Clover Mead
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Meaden Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Sutton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Manor Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Ferring Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1