PO21 1BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 1BS

PO21 1BS, Arun has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.25 per 1,000 population. This PO21 1BS 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 1BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 1BS, encompassing approximately 5976 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

PO21 1BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • York Road with total crimes: 9
  • Canada Grove with total crimes: 8

PO21 1BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.256.67%
Anti-social behaviour148.03-30.00%
Shoplifting142.34-30.00%
Other theft132.3418.18%
Public order102.18-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.67-10.00%
Drugs41.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.26-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour207.53-4.76%
Shoplifting203.3525.00%
Public order173.3530.77%
Other theft112.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8411.11%
Drugs51.67-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Burglary20.33-81.82%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5826.9426.09%
Anti-social behaviour219.70-22.22%
Shoplifting163.5133.33%
Public order132.688.33%
Burglary112.180.00%
Other theft111.8422.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.84-35.71%
Drugs81.51166.67%
Possession of weapons41.3433.33%
Other crime30.670.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.59-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour277.7068.75%
Criminal damage and arson144.52-17.65%
Public order122.349.09%
Shoplifting122.0150.00%
Other theft92.0150.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Drugs30.50-25.00%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.4219.51%
Criminal damage and arson178.2013.33%
Anti-social behaviour162.846.67%
Public order112.680.00%
Shoplifting81.8414.29%
Other theft61.3450.00%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Drugs40.67300.00%
Theft from the person40.67300.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.0713.89%
Criminal damage and arson156.8636.36%
Anti-social behaviour152.51-21.05%
Public order112.51-8.33%
Shoplifting71.84-36.36%
Other theft41.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.67300.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
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 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.24-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour196.0290.00%
Public order123.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.01-21.43%
Shoplifting111.8410.00%
Other theft71.84-22.22%
Burglary51.17-16.67%
Theft from the person40.8433.33%
Drugs30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.9253.57%
Public order167.2077.78%
Criminal damage and arson142.68-41.67%
Shoplifting102.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.67-16.67%
Other theft91.6780.00%
Burglary61.51100.00%
Drugs41.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Theft from the person30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.90-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson244.69242.86%
Anti-social behaviour124.02140.00%
Public order92.0112.50%
Drugs61.5150.00%
Shoplifting61.00100.00%
Other theft51.00-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.84300.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.3911.63%
Other theft98.03200.00%
Public order81.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.34-74.07%
Anti-social behaviour51.17-64.29%
Drugs40.8433.33%
Burglary40.67100.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson277.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.520.00%
Shoplifting92.340.00%
Public order91.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202421
June 202427
May 202416
April 202415
March 202419
February 202410
January 202412
December 20235
November 202314

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412
February 202416
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202416
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202445
July 202458
June 202446
May 202449
April 202441
March 202436
February 202443
January 202428
December 202348
November 202343

A total of 12 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 20242
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 202414
May 202417
April 202415
March 202411
February 202414
January 202424
December 20237
November 202327

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202411
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. York Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Canada Grove
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
  • 4. Station Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ockley Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Sudley Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Berrymill Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sussex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Richmond Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Burnham Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Burnham Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Steyne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sturges Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lyon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. William Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Merchant Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queensway
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Glamis Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Annandale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Beatty Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1