PO21 1FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 1FP

PO21 1FP, Arun has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.10 per 1,000 population. This PO21 1FP 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 1FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 1FP, encompassing approximately 5325 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-38.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

PO21 1FP 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

PO21 1FP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.10-38.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.820.00%
Shoplifting204.6925.00%
Public order143.7627.27%
Other theft102.6311.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.8814.29%
Drugs51.50-16.67%
Burglary30.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.29108.33%
Anti-social behaviour259.390.00%
Shoplifting164.6923.08%
Public order113.00-15.38%
Other theft92.0712.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.69-36.36%
Drugs61.31500.00%
Burglary51.130.00%
Possession of weapons40.94100.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.3438.89%
Violence and sexual offences244.69-41.46%
Public order134.5130.00%
Shoplifting132.4444.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.44-31.25%
Other theft82.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.34105.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.7063.64%
Criminal damage and arson163.3845.45%
Public order103.0042.86%
Shoplifting91.8828.57%
Other theft81.69100.00%
Drugs41.500.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Theft from the person30.5650.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.14-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson113.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.07-54.17%
Shoplifting72.07-36.36%
Public order71.31-46.15%
Burglary41.31-42.86%
Other theft40.75-33.33%
Theft from the person20.75-50.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.6611.76%
Anti-social behaviour247.14100.00%
Public order134.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.44-26.67%
Shoplifting112.0710.00%
Burglary72.070.00%
Other theft61.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.1325.00%
Theft from the person40.94300.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons30.5650.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.5936.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.380.00%
Public order132.8285.71%
Anti-social behaviour122.4420.00%
Shoplifting102.2566.67%
Burglary71.88133.33%
Other theft61.3120.00%
Other crime51.130.00%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.83-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson154.69275.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.82400.00%
Public order71.88-22.22%
Shoplifting61.31100.00%
Other theft51.13-58.33%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.71-15.00%
Other theft126.38500.00%
Public order92.2528.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-85.19%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.56-70.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Burglary20.38-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.4160.00%
Criminal damage and arson277.5180.00%
Shoplifting105.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.88-10.00%
Public order71.69-50.00%
Burglary71.3116.67%
Drugs41.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.65-48.98%
Criminal damage and arson154.69-25.00%
Public order142.8255.56%
Shoplifting122.63-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.25-58.33%
Burglary61.88100.00%
Other theft51.13-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.94-20.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.510.00%
Other theft133.760.00%
Shoplifting132.440.00%
Public order92.440.00%
Bicycle theft51.690.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202425
June 202425
May 202418
April 202411
March 202424
February 202412
January 202410
December 20232
November 20239
October 202310
September 202324

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 202413
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314
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 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202450
June 202424
May 202441
April 202420
March 202438
February 202434
January 202425
December 202334
November 202340
October 202325
September 202349

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 20232
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 202411
February 202415
January 202415
December 20234
November 202327
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO21 1FP 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. Bognor Regis (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bakery Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sadler Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marine Parade
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 13. Southover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ockley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sudley Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fawkes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burnham Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. The Orchard Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Argyle Circus
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sutherland Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Canada Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lyon Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Merchant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lennox Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Royal Norfolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Victoria Road South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1