PO21 1QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 1QJ

PO21 1QJ, Arun has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.88 per 1,000 population. This PO21 1QJ 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 1QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 1QJ, encompassing approximately 6387 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-1.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

PO21 1QJ 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 1QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.88-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour167.98-40.74%
Shoplifting142.50-30.00%
Other theft132.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.040.00%
Public order81.72-52.94%
Drugs41.25-20.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
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 offences5224.58-24.64%
Anti-social behaviour278.14-3.57%
Shoplifting204.2325.00%
Public order173.1321.43%
Other theft132.6630.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0410.00%
Drugs51.72-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Burglary30.47-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-50.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6927.7138.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.80-9.68%
Shoplifting164.3823.08%
Public order142.500.00%
Burglary102.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.57-28.57%
Other theft101.570.00%
Drugs71.57133.33%
Possession of weapons41.1033.33%
Other crime30.630.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.17-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour317.8355.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.85-12.50%
Public order142.190.00%
Shoplifting132.1962.50%
Other theft102.0466.67%
Vehicle crime41.5733.33%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.47200.00%
Drugs30.47-40.00%
Theft from the person20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.2327.91%
Anti-social behaviour208.6142.86%
Criminal damage and arson163.136.67%
Public order142.5027.27%
Shoplifting82.1914.29%
Other theft61.2520.00%
Drugs50.94400.00%
Burglary40.7833.33%
Theft from the person40.6333.33%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.38-14.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.7336.36%
Anti-social behaviour142.35-48.15%
Public order112.19-31.25%
Shoplifting71.72-36.36%
Other theft51.10-28.57%
Burglary30.78-57.14%
Theft from the person30.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.4750.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.702.04%
Anti-social behaviour277.83145.45%
Public order164.23-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson112.50-35.29%
Shoplifting111.7210.00%
Other theft71.72-12.50%
Burglary71.1016.67%
Theft from the person41.1033.33%
Drugs30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.6136.11%
Criminal damage and arson177.67-26.09%
Public order172.6688.89%
Anti-social behaviour112.66-21.43%
Shoplifting101.7266.67%
Other theft81.5733.33%
Burglary61.2550.00%
Drugs40.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Theft from the person30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.69-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.64283.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.60180.00%
Public order92.19-18.18%
Other theft61.41-50.00%
Drugs60.9450.00%
Shoplifting60.94100.00%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime40.63300.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.66-15.25%
Other theft127.83300.00%
Public order111.8837.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-80.65%
Anti-social behaviour50.94-66.67%
Drugs40.780.00%
Burglary30.63-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Shoplifting30.47-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.7034.09%
Criminal damage and arson319.2463.16%
Anti-social behaviour154.85-6.25%
Shoplifting102.35-16.67%
Public order81.57-50.00%
Burglary71.2540.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other theft30.47-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Robbery20.47-33.33%

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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.73-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson196.89-17.39%
Public order162.9714.29%
Anti-social behaviour162.50-38.46%
Shoplifting122.50-20.00%
Other theft71.88-41.67%
Burglary51.10-16.67%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7229.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.070.00%
Shoplifting153.600.00%
Public order142.350.00%
Other theft122.190.00%
Burglary61.880.00%
Drugs50.940.00%
Bicycle theft50.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202428
June 202431
May 202420
April 202414
March 202427
February 202411
January 202414
December 20235
November 202315
October 202316
September 202326

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20248
August 202417
July 202414
June 202414
May 202414
April 202411
March 202416
February 202417
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 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 202315

A total of 680 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202452
July 202469
June 202450
May 202455
April 202443
March 202450
February 202449
January 202436
December 202350
November 202359
October 202344
September 202372

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20243
September 20231

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 20233
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 202415
March 202411
February 202417
January 202423
December 20236
November 202331
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 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
March 20241
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 1QJ 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. 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. Lyon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. William Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Merchant Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queensway
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bakery Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Glamis Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Beatty Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1