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

Overview of Crime in PO21 1AF

LONGFORD ROAD, PO21 1AF, Arun has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.74 per 1,000 population. This PO21 1AF 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 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 1AF, encompassing approximately 4516 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-42.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO21 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Station Road with total crimes: 8
  • Berrymill Close with total crimes: 4

LONGFORD ROAD, PO21 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.74-42.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.09-62.50%
Drugs41.330.00%
Public order40.89-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-69.23%
Other theft40.890.00%
Shoplifting30.89-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Burglary20.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.0317.65%
Anti-social behaviour168.8660.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.54116.67%
Public order112.8822.22%
Shoplifting82.4460.00%
Drugs41.770.00%
Other theft40.89-20.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Burglary20.44-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences3418.6036.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.53-28.57%
Public order92.2112.50%
Burglary71.99600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-40.00%
Other theft51.3325.00%
Shoplifting51.11-50.00%
Drugs41.1133.33%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.714.17%
Anti-social behaviour145.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1025.00%
Shoplifting102.21900.00%
Public order82.2160.00%
Other theft41.7733.33%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.77-27.27%
Public order51.77-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.65175.00%
Public order82.4414.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.89200.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.29-25.00%
Public order73.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.550.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Burglary20.44-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.31-46.15%
Burglary71.55250.00%
Public order51.550.00%
Other theft51.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.62-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.99116.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.8880.00%
Public order51.990.00%
Other theft41.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.6219.05%
Criminal damage and arson65.54-40.00%
Other theft61.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-50.00%
Public order51.1125.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.84-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson104.6542.86%
Anti-social behaviour102.21-23.08%
Public order42.21-50.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.090.00%
Public order82.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202440
July 202434
June 202425
May 202424
April 202421
March 202418
February 202424
January 202418
December 202325
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202410
June 202414
May 20248
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Berrymill Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Richmond Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Sturges Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Essex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. William Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Glamis Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bankview Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bersted Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bookers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Annandale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Beatty Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Linden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lyon Street West
    Total1
    Public order1