LONGFORD ROAD, PO21 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 1AB

LONGFORD ROAD, PO21 1AB, Arun has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.47 per 1,000 population. This PO21 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO21 postcode area, which has experienced 295 crimes and a crime rate of 6.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO21 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 1AB, encompassing approximately 5782 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO21 1AB area, explore the PO21 1AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

PO21 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Canada Grove with total crimes: 8
  • Station Road with total crimes: 8

LONGFORD ROAD, PO21 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.478.11%
Shoplifting126.92-36.84%
Other theft112.0822.22%
Anti-social behaviour101.90-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.73-33.33%
Public order81.38-38.46%
Drugs41.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.58-17.78%
Shoplifting196.4046.15%
Anti-social behaviour173.2921.43%
Public order132.9418.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.2571.43%
Other theft92.08-10.00%
Drugs41.56-50.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.9621.62%
Anti-social behaviour147.78-30.00%
Shoplifting132.4230.00%
Public order112.2510.00%
Other theft101.9025.00%
Burglary81.730.00%
Drugs81.38166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.38-46.15%
Other crime31.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.022.78%
Anti-social behaviour206.4042.86%
Criminal damage and arson133.46-7.14%
Public order102.2525.00%
Shoplifting101.7342.86%
Other theft81.7360.00%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Drugs30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.9924.14%
Criminal damage and arson146.2340.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.420.00%
Public order82.42-27.27%
Shoplifting71.3840.00%
Other theft51.2166.67%
Vehicle crime40.86300.00%
Drugs40.69300.00%
Theft from the person40.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.8716.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.02-6.67%
Public order112.4222.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.9025.00%
Shoplifting51.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.86300.00%
Burglary30.69-40.00%
Other theft30.52-25.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.39-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour154.3266.67%
Shoplifting102.5966.67%
Public order91.73-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.56-27.27%
Burglary51.38-28.57%
Other theft40.86-55.56%
Drugs30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.9534.78%
Public order115.3683.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.90-50.00%
Other theft91.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.56-10.00%
Burglary71.56250.00%
Shoplifting61.210.00%
Drugs41.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.53-45.24%
Criminal damage and arson223.98175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.80100.00%
Public order61.73-14.29%
Shoplifting61.04100.00%
Drugs51.0466.67%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Other theft30.52-66.67%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.5323.53%
Other theft97.26350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.56-60.00%
Public order71.3816.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-50.00%
Burglary40.86100.00%
Drugs30.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Shoplifting30.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.460.00%
Public order61.730.00%
Shoplifting61.040.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
July 202445
June 202437
May 202436
April 202429
March 202425
February 202431
January 202423
December 202342
November 202334

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20247
June 202413
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 202422
December 20238
November 202320

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202414
June 202420
May 202414
April 202414
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO21 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Canada Grove
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
  • 3. Station Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ockley Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Sudley Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Berrymill Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Richmond Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Burnham Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Burnham Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Steyne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Sturges Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lyon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. William Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Merchant Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queensway
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Glamis Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bankview Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Annandale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Beatty Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parklands Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Linden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Argyle Circus
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1