PO21 1PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 1PU

PO21 1PU, Arun has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.03 per 1,000 population. This PO21 1PU 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 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 1PU, encompassing approximately 6081 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (1.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

PO21 1PU 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

PO21 1PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.031.92%
Anti-social behaviour168.71-40.74%
Shoplifting142.63-30.00%
Other theft142.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.3018.18%
Public order92.14-50.00%
Drugs51.4825.00%
Burglary30.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
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 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.98-22.39%
Anti-social behaviour278.553.85%
Shoplifting204.4425.00%
Public order183.2920.00%
Other theft122.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9737.50%
Burglary61.81-40.00%
Drugs40.99-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.66-50.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6728.1231.37%
Anti-social behaviour2611.02-13.33%
Shoplifting164.2823.08%
Public order152.637.14%
Burglary102.47900.00%
Other theft101.64-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.64-42.86%
Drugs71.3275.00%
Possession of weapons41.15100.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.34-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour308.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.93-22.22%
Public order142.30-12.50%
Shoplifting132.3062.50%
Other theft112.1457.14%
Drugs41.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person20.33-33.33%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.1626.67%
Anti-social behaviour249.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.950.00%
Public order162.9623.08%
Shoplifting82.6314.29%
Other theft71.3216.67%
Drugs51.150.00%
Possession of weapons40.820.00%
Burglary40.6633.33%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.40-8.16%
Criminal damage and arson187.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.96-42.86%
Public order132.63-18.75%
Shoplifting72.14-36.36%
Other theft61.15-14.29%
Burglary30.99-62.50%
Theft from the person30.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.4950.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.342.08%
Anti-social behaviour288.06133.33%
Public order164.60-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson122.63-20.00%
Shoplifting111.9710.00%
Burglary81.8114.29%
Other theft71.32-12.50%
Theft from the person41.1533.33%
Drugs40.6633.33%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.5337.14%
Public order187.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.47-25.00%
Shoplifting101.9766.67%
Other theft81.6414.29%
Burglary71.3275.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Drugs30.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.92-27.08%
Criminal damage and arson205.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.29220.00%
Public order92.63-30.77%
Other theft71.48-36.36%
Shoplifting61.15100.00%
Burglary40.9933.33%
Drugs40.6633.33%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Theft from the person30.49200.00%
Robbery20.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.61-15.79%
Public order137.8944.44%
Other theft112.14266.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.81-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-68.75%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.49200.00%
Shoplifting30.49-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
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 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.1718.75%
Criminal damage and arson369.3763.64%
Anti-social behaviour165.92-5.88%
Shoplifting102.63-16.67%
Public order91.64-43.75%
Drugs41.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other theft30.49-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Burglary30.49-40.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.620.00%
Public order162.800.00%
Shoplifting122.630.00%
Other theft81.970.00%
Burglary51.320.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202426
June 202430
May 202424
April 202416
March 202428
February 202412
January 202416
December 20235
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202415
June 202414
May 202416
April 202413
March 202416
February 202418
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
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 610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202452
July 202467
June 202451
May 202457
April 202445
March 202449
February 202448
January 202435
December 202348
November 202357
October 202348

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20248
June 202414
May 202418
April 202418
March 202412
February 202415
January 202420
December 20238
November 202336
October 202322

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 20233
October 20238

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 20241
February 20243

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
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 1PU 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. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Sussex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burnham Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Burnham Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Steyne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sturges Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Campbell Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lyon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. William Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Merchant Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Queensway
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bakery Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Albert Road
    Total1
    Drugs1