RICHMOND ROAD, PO21 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 1BU

RICHMOND ROAD, PO21 1BU, Arun has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.99 per 1,000 population. This PO21 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 1BU, encompassing approximately 6138 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

PO21 1BU 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

RICHMOND ROAD, PO21 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5821.9911.54%
Anti-social behaviour159.45-37.50%
Shoplifting142.44-30.00%
Other theft132.288.33%
Public order102.12-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson101.63-23.08%
Drugs41.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.6533.33%
Burglary30.650.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.25-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour248.470.00%
Shoplifting203.9125.00%
Public order173.2621.43%
Criminal damage and arson132.7718.18%
Other theft122.129.09%
Drugs51.95-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Burglary30.49-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6427.8628.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.43-20.00%
Shoplifting163.9123.08%
Public order142.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.28-21.43%
Other theft111.7922.22%
Burglary101.790.00%
Drugs81.63166.67%
Possession of weapons41.3033.33%
Other crime30.650.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.79-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour308.1530.43%
Criminal damage and arson144.89-26.32%
Public order142.287.69%
Shoplifting132.2862.50%
Other theft92.1250.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.49200.00%
Drugs30.49-40.00%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5524.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.9627.78%
Criminal damage and arson193.7511.76%
Public order133.108.33%
Shoplifting82.1214.29%
Other theft61.3050.00%
Drugs50.98400.00%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Vehicle crime40.65300.00%
Theft from the person40.65100.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.22-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour187.17-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson172.9341.67%
Public order122.77-20.00%
Shoplifting71.95-36.36%
Other theft41.14-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.65100.00%
Burglary30.65-57.14%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Drugs10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.65-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour227.49100.00%
Public order153.58-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson122.44-25.00%
Shoplifting111.9510.00%
Other theft71.79-30.00%
Burglary71.1416.67%
Drugs51.1425.00%
Theft from the person40.8133.33%
Possession of weapons40.6533.33%
Vehicle crime40.6533.33%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.4848.48%
Public order177.9870.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.77-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour112.61-21.43%
Shoplifting101.7966.67%
Other theft101.63100.00%
Burglary61.63100.00%
Drugs40.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.43-41.07%
Criminal damage and arson225.38266.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.58250.00%
Public order102.28-9.09%
Drugs61.6350.00%
Shoplifting60.98100.00%
Other theft50.98-50.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.49200.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.94-1.75%
Public order119.1222.22%
Other theft101.79233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-81.82%
Drugs40.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.65-75.00%
Burglary40.6533.33%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.49-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson339.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.380.00%
Shoplifting102.610.00%
Public order91.630.00%
Possession of weapons41.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202424
June 202430
May 202423
April 202418
March 202422
February 202411
January 202414
December 20234
November 202316

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202414
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 202415
February 202417
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202416
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 564 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202452
July 202464
June 202450
May 202455
April 202444
March 202446
February 202449
January 202433
December 202356
November 202357

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20242

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202411
June 202414
May 202419
April 202417
March 202412
February 202416
January 202422
December 20236
November 202333

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202410
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO21 1BU 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. Lennox Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Berrymill Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Sussex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Richmond Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Burnham Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Burnham Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Steyne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sturges Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Lyon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. William Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Merchant Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queensway
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bakery Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1