CHAPEL STREET, PO21 1PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 1PH

CHAPEL STREET, PO21 1PH, Arun has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.57 per 1,000 population. This PO21 1PH 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 1PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 1PH, encompassing approximately 5163 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-35.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

PO21 1PH Crime Hotspots

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

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

CHAPEL STREET, PO21 1PH 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 offences3725.57-35.09%
Anti-social behaviour267.17-10.34%
Shoplifting205.0425.00%
Public order143.8727.27%
Other theft112.7110.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.130.00%
Drugs61.550.00%
Burglary31.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.2167.65%
Anti-social behaviour2911.043.57%
Shoplifting165.6223.08%
Public order113.10-15.38%
Other theft102.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.94-27.27%
Drugs61.55500.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Possession of weapons40.97100.00%
Other crime40.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.66-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour286.5847.37%
Public order135.428.33%
Shoplifting132.5244.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.52-31.25%
Other theft82.1314.29%
Bicycle theft31.5550.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.4046.88%
Anti-social behaviour199.1046.15%
Criminal damage and arson163.6823.08%
Public order123.1050.00%
Shoplifting92.3228.57%
Other theft71.7440.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Theft from the person30.5850.00%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.04-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson136.208.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.52-51.85%
Public order82.52-38.46%
Shoplifting71.55-36.36%
Other theft51.36-28.57%
Burglary40.97-42.86%
Theft from the person20.77-50.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.3410.26%
Anti-social behaviour278.33145.45%
Public order135.23-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.52-14.29%
Shoplifting112.3210.00%
Other theft72.1316.67%
Burglary71.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.3625.00%
Theft from the person40.97100.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.4321.88%
Criminal damage and arson147.55-12.50%
Public order142.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.7110.00%
Shoplifting102.1366.67%
Burglary71.94133.33%
Other theft61.3620.00%
Other crime51.160.00%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.24-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson166.20433.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.10400.00%
Public order81.94-11.11%
Shoplifting61.55100.00%
Other theft51.16-58.33%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.72-13.64%
Other theft127.36500.00%
Public order92.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-88.89%
Shoplifting30.58-70.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Burglary20.39-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.4346.67%
Criminal damage and arson278.5292.86%
Anti-social behaviour105.23-23.08%
Shoplifting101.94-16.67%
Public order91.94-40.00%
Burglary71.7440.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.37-48.28%
Public order155.8136.36%
Criminal damage and arson142.91-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour132.71-48.00%
Shoplifting122.52-14.29%
Other theft52.32-64.29%
Burglary50.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-40.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5832.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.840.00%
Other theft144.450.00%
Shoplifting142.710.00%
Public order112.710.00%
Burglary52.130.00%
Bicycle theft50.970.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202429
June 202428
May 202419
April 202413
March 202427
February 202411
January 202410
December 20232
November 202310
October 202313
September 202325

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 202413
February 202414
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 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 202314

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202457
June 202434
May 202447
April 202432
March 202443
February 202439
January 202432
December 202338
November 202344
October 202330
September 202358

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

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20233

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 20232
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 202416
December 20233
November 202327
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20234
September 20233

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20235
September 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
February 20245
September 20231

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

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Sussex Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. John Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Norfolk Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Burnham Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Argyle Circus
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Sutherland Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Canada Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Victoria Road South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Winifred'S Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1