LONDON ROAD, PO21 1PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 1PT

LONDON ROAD, PO21 1PT, Arun has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.97 per 1,000 population. This PO21 1PT 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 1PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 1PT, encompassing approximately 6051 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO21 1PT area, explore the PO21 1PT 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 (1.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

PO21 1PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • York Road with total crimes: 9
  • Canada Grove with total crimes: 8

LONDON ROAD, PO21 1PT 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5722.971.79%
Anti-social behaviour169.42-38.46%
Shoplifting142.64-30.00%
Other theft142.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.319.09%
Public order111.98-38.89%
Drugs51.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Burglary30.50-40.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5626.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.254.00%
Shoplifting204.3025.00%
Public order183.3120.00%
Other theft122.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.980.00%
Burglary51.82-50.00%
Drugs50.83-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7029.7529.63%
Anti-social behaviour2511.57-19.35%
Shoplifting164.1323.08%
Public order152.640.00%
Other theft122.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.98-21.43%
Burglary101.82900.00%
Drugs81.65100.00%
Possession of weapons41.32100.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.45-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour318.9229.17%
Public order155.127.14%
Criminal damage and arson142.48-36.36%
Shoplifting132.3162.50%
Other theft122.1571.43%
Drugs41.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5825.9528.89%
Anti-social behaviour249.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson223.9715.79%
Public order143.6416.67%
Shoplifting82.3114.29%
Other theft71.3240.00%
Drugs51.16400.00%
Possession of weapons40.83300.00%
Burglary40.6633.33%
Theft from the person40.66100.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.66-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour217.44-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson193.4758.33%
Public order123.14-20.00%
Shoplifting71.98-36.36%
Other theft51.16-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.83100.00%
Burglary30.66-57.14%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Drugs10.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.29-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.10116.67%
Public order154.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.48-25.00%
Shoplifting111.9810.00%
Other theft71.82-30.00%
Burglary71.1616.67%
Drugs61.1650.00%
Theft from the person40.9933.33%
Possession of weapons40.6633.33%
Vehicle crime40.6633.33%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.3038.89%
Public order188.2680.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.97-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour122.64-25.00%
Shoplifting101.9866.67%
Other theft101.6566.67%
Burglary61.65100.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.68-34.55%
Criminal damage and arson185.95125.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.97166.67%
Public order102.64-23.08%
Other theft61.65-40.00%
Shoplifting60.99100.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.50200.00%
Theft from the person30.50200.00%
Robbery20.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5518.18-5.17%
Public order139.0930.00%
Other theft102.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.65-78.95%
Anti-social behaviour61.32-62.50%
Drugs40.9933.33%
Burglary40.6633.33%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Shoplifting30.50-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5825.1223.40%
Criminal damage and arson389.5872.73%
Anti-social behaviour166.28-11.11%
Shoplifting102.64-16.67%
Public order101.65-37.50%
Other theft41.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.66300.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Burglary30.50-40.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.640.00%
Public order162.970.00%
Shoplifting122.640.00%
Other theft61.980.00%
Burglary50.990.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202425
June 202431
May 202424
April 202421
March 202426
February 202412
January 202416
December 20236
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202415
June 202415
May 202414
April 202412
March 202415
February 202418
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202316

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
September 202414
August 202420
July 202416
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 635 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202456
July 202470
June 202454
May 202458
April 202445
March 202449
February 202450
January 202436
December 202355
November 202358
October 202347

A total of 203 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 202414
May 202422
April 202419
March 202412
February 202416
January 202418
December 20238
November 202338
October 202322

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 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 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    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. Campbell Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lyon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. William Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Merchant Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queensway
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1