THE STEYNE, PO21 1SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 1SB

THE STEYNE, PO21 1SB, Arun has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.22 per 1,000 population. This PO21 1SB 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 1SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 1SB, encompassing approximately 3840 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

PO21 1SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • York Road with total crimes: 8
  • John Street with total crimes: 5

THE STEYNE, PO21 1SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.22-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour135.21-23.53%
Shoplifting113.3837.50%
Public order72.8675.00%
Other theft71.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.8220.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.6572.22%
Anti-social behaviour178.07-5.56%
Other theft84.4333.33%
Shoplifting82.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-16.67%
Public order41.30-55.56%
Burglary31.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.4828.57%
Violence and sexual offences184.69-18.18%
Public order94.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.34-53.85%
Shoplifting61.56-14.29%
Other theft61.5620.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.6418.18%
Shoplifting73.3816.67%
Public order61.82200.00%
Other theft51.5666.67%
Other crime31.300.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1112.5037.50%
Violence and sexual offences112.86-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.86-63.64%
Shoplifting62.08-25.00%
Burglary41.56-20.00%
Other theft31.04-40.00%
Theft from the person20.78-50.00%
Public order20.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.3043.48%
Anti-social behaviour228.59120.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.73-27.27%
Shoplifting82.080.00%
Public order82.08-20.00%
Other theft52.0825.00%
Burglary51.300.00%
Theft from the person41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.1321.05%
Criminal damage and arson115.9910.00%
Public order102.86233.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.60100.00%
Shoplifting82.60100.00%
Other crime52.080.00%
Burglary51.30150.00%
Other theft41.3033.33%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.54-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson104.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.60400.00%
Shoplifting41.30300.00%
Other theft31.04-57.14%
Public order30.78-50.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.93-37.14%
Other theft75.73600.00%
Public order61.8250.00%
Drugs11.56-50.00%
Burglary10.26-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.6184.21%
Criminal damage and arson189.1180.00%
Burglary74.6940.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8250.00%
Shoplifting61.56-33.33%
Public order41.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.66-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson104.95-37.50%
Shoplifting92.60-10.00%
Public order82.3433.33%
Other theft52.08-50.00%
Burglary51.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.170.00%
Other theft103.120.00%
Shoplifting102.600.00%
Public order62.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202418
May 202414
April 20248
March 202422
February 202410
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202431
June 202418
May 202422
April 202411
March 202433
February 202423
January 202419
December 202322
November 202335
October 202319
September 202335

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
November 202318
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
February 20245

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. York Road
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. John Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Norfolk Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bakery Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Sadler Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marine Parade
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 10. Southover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ockley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Argyle Circus
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sutherland Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Canada Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Merchant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lennox Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Royal Norfolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Victoria Road South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Winifred'S Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1