THE ESPLANADE, PO21 1NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 1NF

THE ESPLANADE, PO21 1NF, Arun has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.45 per 1,000 population. This PO21 1NF 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 1NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 1NF, encompassing approximately 3875 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

PO21 1NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • York Road with total crimes: 8

THE ESPLANADE, PO21 1NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.45-27.78%
Shoplifting2010.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.16-20.83%
Public order124.90-7.69%
Other theft83.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.0616.67%
Burglary51.8166.67%
Drugs31.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.6154.29%
Anti-social behaviour2413.93-11.11%
Shoplifting166.1933.33%
Public order134.1318.18%
Other theft93.35-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.32-45.45%
Possession of weapons41.55300.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.45-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour279.0328.57%
Shoplifting126.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.10-31.25%
Public order112.84-15.38%
Other theft112.84266.67%
Bicycle theft32.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.1938.71%
Anti-social behaviour2111.0990.91%
Criminal damage and arson165.42-11.11%
Public order134.1344.44%
Shoplifting83.3514.29%
Other theft32.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.71-29.55%
Criminal damage and arson188.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.64-62.07%
Public order92.84-25.00%
Shoplifting72.32-30.00%
Other theft41.81-33.33%
Burglary31.03-50.00%
Theft from the person30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.2822.22%
Anti-social behaviour2911.35190.00%
Public order127.48-14.29%
Shoplifting103.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.58-25.00%
Other theft62.3220.00%
Burglary61.5550.00%
Theft from the person41.55100.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.8733.33%
Public order149.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.61-7.69%
Shoplifting103.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.58-16.67%
Other theft52.580.00%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.97160.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.35300.00%
Public order73.10-36.36%
Shoplifting61.81100.00%
Other theft51.55-54.55%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Theft from the person30.77200.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.61-28.00%
Public order119.2957.14%
Other theft112.84266.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.84-84.38%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-57.14%
Shoplifting30.77-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.5142.86%
Criminal damage and arson3212.90100.00%
Shoplifting108.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.58-36.36%
Public order71.81-50.00%
Burglary71.8140.00%
Other theft31.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.58-31.37%
Criminal damage and arson169.03-36.00%
Public order144.137.69%
Shoplifting123.61-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.10-35.29%
Other theft52.84-58.33%
Burglary51.29-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.29200.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2513.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.450.00%
Shoplifting144.390.00%
Public order133.610.00%
Other theft123.350.00%
Burglary63.100.00%
Drugs41.550.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202424
June 202427
May 202421
April 202411
March 202429
February 202410
January 202412
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202411
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 202414
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202416
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202454
June 202435
May 202443
April 202431
March 202444
February 202436
January 202427
December 202336
November 202350
October 202335
September 202351

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 202416
April 202418
March 20249
February 202412
January 202413
December 20235
November 202332
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20243
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO21 1NF 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
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. York Road
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Sussex Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. John Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Norfolk Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Clarence Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Campbell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lyon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Southover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ockley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sudley Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Lyon Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Merchant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lennox Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Royal Norfolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1