HIGH STREET, PO21 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 1RJ

HIGH STREET, PO21 1RJ, Arun has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.47 per 1,000 population. This PO21 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 1RJ, encompassing approximately 4033 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

PO21 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Station Road with total crimes: 24
  • York Road with total crimes: 8

HIGH STREET, PO21 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.47-12.50%
Shoplifting2012.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.96-17.39%
Public order154.7115.38%
Other theft103.7211.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.48-12.50%
Burglary41.7433.33%
Drugs40.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5635.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour2313.88-14.81%
Shoplifting165.7023.08%
Public order133.978.33%
Other theft93.22-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.23-33.33%
Drugs61.9850.00%
Possession of weapons41.49300.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.48-28.81%
Anti-social behaviour2710.4117.39%
Shoplifting136.6962.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.22-20.00%
Public order122.97-7.69%
Other theft102.9766.67%
Drugs42.4833.33%
Theft from the person20.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5935.7040.48%
Anti-social behaviour2314.6353.33%
Criminal damage and arson155.70-21.05%
Public order133.7230.00%
Shoplifting83.2214.29%
Other theft61.980.00%
Burglary41.4933.33%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1910.4172.73%
Anti-social behaviour154.71-44.44%
Public order103.72-9.09%
Shoplifting72.48-36.36%
Other theft61.74-14.29%
Burglary31.49-40.00%
Theft from the person30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.224.26%
Anti-social behaviour2712.15125.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.69-21.43%
Shoplifting112.7310.00%
Public order112.73-26.67%
Other theft72.7340.00%
Burglary51.74150.00%
Theft from the person41.2433.33%
Drugs30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.2446.88%
Public order1511.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.72-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.47-14.29%
Shoplifting102.9766.67%
Other theft52.48-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Drugs30.74-25.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.05-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson157.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.72133.33%
Public order93.47-25.00%
Other theft72.23-41.67%
Shoplifting61.74100.00%
Drugs41.4933.33%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Theft from the person30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.06-31.48%
Public order129.1750.00%
Other theft122.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.97-76.32%
Anti-social behaviour62.23-53.85%
Drugs31.49-25.00%
Shoplifting30.74-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.2022.73%
Criminal damage and arson3813.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.428.33%
Shoplifting103.22-16.67%
Public order82.48-46.67%
Burglary41.98-20.00%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other theft30.74-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Robbery10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 offences4429.75-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson1910.91-26.92%
Public order154.7136.36%
Shoplifting123.72-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour122.97-50.00%
Other theft82.97-42.86%
Burglary51.98-16.67%
Robbery21.240.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6242.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson2615.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.450.00%
Other theft145.950.00%
Shoplifting133.470.00%
Public order113.220.00%
Burglary62.730.00%
Drugs51.490.00%
Bicycle theft51.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202423
June 202427
May 202423
April 202415
March 202427
February 202412
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 202415
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202416
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202456
June 202442
May 202459
April 202442
March 202449
February 202447
January 202432
December 202337
November 202354
October 202344
September 202362

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20232

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20233
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
September 20231

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 202412
May 202415
April 202419
March 202411
February 202414
January 202415
December 20239
November 202338
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    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. 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. London Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. John Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Norfolk Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. Clarence Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Queen'S Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bognor Regis (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Glamis Court
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Campbell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lyon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sudley Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Walton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Spencer Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Argyle Circus
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Canada Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lyon Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Merchant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lennox Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1