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

Overview of Crime in PO21 1RY

HIGH STREET, PO21 1RY, Arun has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.06 per 1,000 population. This PO21 1RY 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 1RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 1RY, encompassing approximately 4524 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-18.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

PO21 1RY 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 1RY 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.06-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour2010.83-25.93%
Shoplifting204.4225.00%
Public order134.428.33%
Other theft112.8710.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4314.29%
Burglary51.7766.67%
Drugs41.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6033.3846.34%
Anti-social behaviour2713.260.00%
Shoplifting165.9723.08%
Public order123.549.09%
Other theft102.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.21-36.36%
Drugs51.55400.00%
Possession of weapons41.11300.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.19-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour279.0628.57%
Shoplifting135.9744.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.87-31.25%
Public order112.43-15.38%
Other theft102.43150.00%
Bicycle theft32.2150.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In May 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 offences4528.0732.35%
Anti-social behaviour219.9561.54%
Criminal damage and arson164.640.00%
Public order133.5444.44%
Shoplifting92.8728.57%
Other theft41.99-33.33%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.00-27.66%
Criminal damage and arson167.5260.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.54-56.67%
Public order92.87-25.00%
Shoplifting71.99-36.36%
Other theft61.55-14.29%
Burglary31.33-57.14%
Theft from the person30.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.7211.90%
Anti-social behaviour3010.39200.00%
Public order126.63-14.29%
Shoplifting112.6510.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.43-28.57%
Other theft72.2140.00%
Burglary71.5575.00%
Vehicle crime51.5566.67%
Theft from the person41.1133.33%
Drugs30.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.8635.48%
Criminal damage and arson149.280.00%
Public order143.0955.56%
Shoplifting103.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.21-28.57%
Other theft52.21-16.67%
Burglary41.1133.33%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Theft from the person30.6650.00%
Drugs30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.56-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour146.85180.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.09133.33%
Public order93.09-18.18%
Other theft61.99-50.00%
Shoplifting61.33100.00%
Drugs41.33100.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.23-28.07%
Other theft129.06500.00%
Public order112.6557.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.43-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-50.00%
Shoplifting31.11-70.00%
Drugs20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.44-71.43%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.9542.50%
Criminal damage and arson3312.6083.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.29-23.08%
Shoplifting102.21-16.67%
Public order72.21-56.25%
Burglary71.5540.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.42-32.20%
Criminal damage and arson188.84-30.77%
Public order163.986.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.54-43.48%
Shoplifting122.87-14.29%
Other theft62.65-60.00%
Burglary51.33-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.11-40.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5938.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson2613.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.750.00%
Other theft155.080.00%
Public order153.320.00%
Shoplifting143.320.00%
Burglary63.090.00%
Bicycle theft51.330.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202427
June 202427
May 202421
April 202413
March 202430
February 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 202414
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 202316
September 202315

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 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202460
June 202441
May 202445
April 202434
March 202447
February 202442
January 202431
December 202341
November 202357
October 202340
September 202359

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20233

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20232
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 202416
April 202416
March 202410
February 202414
January 202414
December 20236
November 202333
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

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 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
February 20243
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    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. John Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Norfolk Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Clarence Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Queen'S Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bognor Regis (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bakery Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Sadler Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lyon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Southover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ockley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sudley Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Argyle Circus
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Sutherland Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Canada Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lyon Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Merchant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lennox Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Royal Norfolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1