PO21 1EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 1EF

PO21 1EF, Arun has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.53 per 1,000 population. This PO21 1EF 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 1EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 1EF, encompassing approximately 5853 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

PO21 1EF 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 1EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.532.04%
Anti-social behaviour168.54-30.43%
Shoplifting142.73-30.00%
Other theft132.3918.18%
Public order102.22-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.71-27.27%
Drugs51.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.29-26.87%
Anti-social behaviour238.370.00%
Shoplifting203.9325.00%
Public order173.4221.43%
Other theft112.90-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.8810.00%
Drugs51.88-37.50%
Burglary30.85-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6729.7336.73%
Anti-social behaviour2311.45-17.86%
Shoplifting163.9323.08%
Public order142.737.69%
Other theft132.3930.00%
Burglary102.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.71-23.08%
Drugs81.71100.00%
Possession of weapons41.37100.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.92-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour288.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.78-18.75%
Public order132.220.00%
Shoplifting132.2262.50%
Other theft102.2266.67%
Drugs41.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5524.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.405.26%
Criminal damage and arson163.42-15.79%
Public order132.738.33%
Shoplifting82.2214.29%
Other theft61.3750.00%
Burglary41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime40.68300.00%
Drugs40.68300.00%
Theft from the person40.68100.00%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.677.32%
Criminal damage and arson197.5272.73%
Anti-social behaviour193.25-20.83%
Public order123.25-7.69%
Shoplifting72.05-36.36%
Other theft41.20-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.68100.00%
Burglary30.68-40.00%
Theft from the person20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
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 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.87-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour247.00118.18%
Public order134.10-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson112.22-26.67%
Shoplifting111.8810.00%
Other theft71.88-22.22%
Burglary51.20-16.67%
Theft from the person40.8533.33%
Drugs40.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.5542.42%
Public order188.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.08-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour112.56-21.43%
Shoplifting101.8866.67%
Other theft91.7150.00%
Burglary61.54100.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.08-36.54%
Criminal damage and arson175.64183.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.90133.33%
Public order92.3912.50%
Other theft61.54-33.33%
Shoplifting61.03100.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.51200.00%
Theft from the person30.51200.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.574.00%
Other theft98.88125.00%
Public order81.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.37-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.03-80.65%
Drugs41.0333.33%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft30.51200.00%
Shoplifting30.51-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson318.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.300.00%
Shoplifting102.390.00%
Public order101.710.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202423
June 202428
May 202420
April 202419
March 202424
February 202411
January 202414
December 20236
November 202314

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202414
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 202418
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310

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 537 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 202467
June 202449
May 202455
April 202444
March 202441
February 202447
January 202433
December 202352
November 202350

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234

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 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 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 202413
May 202416
April 202419
March 202411
February 202415
January 202417
December 20236
November 202331

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 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 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
December 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO21 1EF 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. Sussex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Richmond Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Burnham Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Burnham Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Steyne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sturges Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Campbell Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Albert Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Sudley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Marian Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1