SUTHERLAND CLOSE, PO21 1DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 1DU

SUTHERLAND CLOSE, PO21 1DU, Arun has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.47 per 1,000 population. This PO21 1DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO21 postcode area, which has experienced 388 crimes and a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO21 1DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 1DU, encompassing approximately 6193 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-31.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

PO21 1DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Sturges Road with total crimes: 12

SUTHERLAND CLOSE, PO21 1DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.47-31.48%
Anti-social behaviour265.974.00%
Shoplifting204.2025.00%
Public order143.2327.27%
Other theft112.2622.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.7812.50%
Drugs51.45-16.67%
Burglary30.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.0680.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.72-3.85%
Shoplifting164.0423.08%
Public order112.58-21.43%
Burglary91.780.00%
Other theft91.4512.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.45-38.46%
Drugs61.29500.00%
Possession of weapons40.9733.33%
Other crime30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.73-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour264.8436.84%
Public order144.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.26-18.75%
Shoplifting132.1044.44%
Other theft82.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.29300.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.4850.00%
Theft from the person10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.16-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.0290.91%
Anti-social behaviour196.7858.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.0723.08%
Public order102.58-9.09%
Shoplifting91.6128.57%
Other theft81.4560.00%
Drugs51.290.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Theft from the person30.4850.00%
Burglary30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.08-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson133.5518.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.10-50.00%
Public order111.94-15.38%
Shoplifting71.78-36.36%
Other theft51.13-16.67%
Burglary40.81-42.86%
Theft from the person20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.317.69%
Anti-social behaviour246.78100.00%
Public order133.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.10-26.67%
Shoplifting111.7810.00%
Burglary71.78-12.50%
Other theft61.13-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.9725.00%
Theft from the person40.81100.00%
Possession of weapons40.65100.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.8644.44%
Criminal damage and arson156.30-28.57%
Public order132.4262.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.109.09%
Shoplifting101.9466.67%
Burglary81.61166.67%
Other theft71.2916.67%
Other crime51.130.00%
Vehicle crime40.81100.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Drugs20.32-60.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.18-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson214.36250.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.39175.00%
Public order81.78-11.11%
Other theft61.29-53.85%
Shoplifting60.97100.00%
Drugs50.97150.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.88-14.89%
Other theft136.46550.00%
Public order92.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-79.31%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-60.00%
Burglary30.65-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Shoplifting30.48-70.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.5074.07%
Criminal damage and arson297.5993.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.68-16.67%
Shoplifting101.61-16.67%
Burglary81.6133.33%
Public order81.29-46.67%
Drugs41.290.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Other theft20.48-71.43%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.31-44.90%
Criminal damage and arson154.36-25.00%
Public order152.4266.67%
Shoplifting122.42-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour121.94-52.00%
Other theft71.94-46.15%
Burglary61.13100.00%
Bicycle theft40.97-20.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.040.00%
Other theft133.230.00%
Shoplifting132.100.00%
Public order92.100.00%
Bicycle theft51.450.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202425
June 202426
May 202419
April 202412
March 202424
February 202412
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312
September 202325

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202416
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202454
June 202430
May 202442
April 202422
March 202442
February 202439
January 202427
December 202340
November 202347
October 202327
September 202349

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202313
November 20232
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202413
May 202416
April 202413
March 202411
February 202415
January 202421
December 20236
November 202329
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
February 20245
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Station Road
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sturges Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. York Road
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. John Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Norfolk Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bognor Regis (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 10. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bakery Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sadler Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marine Parade
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 14. Southover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ockley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sudley Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ellasdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fawkes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burnham Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Nyewood Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Glencathara Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Orchard Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Argyle Circus
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Sutherland Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Canada Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1