PO21 1LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 1LF

PO21 1LF, Arun has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.75 per 1,000 population. This PO21 1LF 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 1LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 1LF, encompassing approximately 6115 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO21 1LF area, explore the PO21 1LF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

PO21 1LF 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 1LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5721.755.56%
Anti-social behaviour159.32-37.50%
Shoplifting142.45-30.00%
Other theft132.298.33%
Public order102.13-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson101.64-9.09%
Drugs41.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
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 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.34-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour248.83-4.00%
Shoplifting203.9225.00%
Public order173.2721.43%
Other theft122.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.960.00%
Drugs51.80-37.50%
Burglary30.82-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
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 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6328.1228.57%
Anti-social behaviour2510.30-19.35%
Shoplifting164.0923.08%
Public order142.620.00%
Other theft122.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.96-21.43%
Burglary101.800.00%
Drugs81.64166.67%
Possession of weapons41.3133.33%
Other crime30.650.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.71-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour318.0129.17%
Criminal damage and arson145.07-26.32%
Public order142.2916.67%
Shoplifting132.2962.50%
Other theft92.1350.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Drugs30.49-40.00%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5524.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.9926.32%
Criminal damage and arson193.9211.76%
Public order123.110.00%
Shoplifting81.9614.29%
Other theft61.3150.00%
Drugs50.98400.00%
Burglary40.8233.33%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.46-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour197.19-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson173.1141.67%
Public order122.78-20.00%
Shoplifting71.96-36.36%
Other theft41.14-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.65100.00%
Burglary30.65-50.00%
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 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.38-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour267.68116.67%
Public order154.25-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson122.45-25.00%
Shoplifting111.9610.00%
Other theft71.80-30.00%
Burglary61.1420.00%
Drugs50.9825.00%
Theft from the person40.8233.33%
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 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.4045.45%
Public order177.8570.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.78-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour122.62-20.00%
Shoplifting101.9666.67%
Other theft101.64100.00%
Burglary51.6466.67%
Drugs40.82-33.33%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.50-41.07%
Criminal damage and arson215.40250.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.43200.00%
Public order102.45-9.09%
Drugs61.6450.00%
Shoplifting60.98100.00%
Other theft50.98-50.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.49200.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
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 offences5617.330.00%
Public order119.1622.22%
Other theft101.80233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-82.35%
Anti-social behaviour50.98-68.75%
Drugs40.8233.33%
Burglary40.6533.33%
Bicycle theft30.65200.00%
Shoplifting30.49-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5623.5527.27%
Criminal damage and arson349.1670.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.56-15.79%
Shoplifting102.62-16.67%
Public order91.64-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.47300.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Other theft30.49-40.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Burglary30.49-40.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.44-39.73%
Criminal damage and arson207.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.27-24.00%
Public order153.1115.38%
Shoplifting122.45-14.29%
Other theft51.96-58.33%
Burglary50.82-16.67%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7330.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson254.090.00%
Shoplifting144.090.00%
Public order132.290.00%
Other theft122.130.00%
Burglary61.960.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202425
June 202431
May 202424
April 202419
March 202426
February 202412
January 202415
December 20235
November 202316
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 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 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 202417
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 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
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 679 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202454
July 202463
June 202449
May 202455
April 202444
March 202447
February 202448
January 202433
December 202356
November 202356
October 202344
September 202373

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
September 20231

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 202414
May 202419
April 202417
March 202412
February 202416
January 202421
December 20236
November 202334
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 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
September 20235

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO21 1LF 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. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sudley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1