BEDFORD STREET, PO21 1SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 1SD

BEDFORD STREET, PO21 1SD, Arun has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.69 per 1,000 population. This PO21 1SD 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 1SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 1SD, encompassing approximately 5017 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-21.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

PO21 1SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Station Road with total crimes: 24
  • Sturges Road with total crimes: 12

BEDFORD STREET, PO21 1SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.69-21.54%
Anti-social behaviour3110.166.90%
Shoplifting206.1825.00%
Public order183.9928.57%
Other theft123.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3912.50%
Burglary61.79-25.00%
Drugs41.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.80-50.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6533.4838.30%
Anti-social behaviour2912.95-9.38%
Shoplifting165.7823.08%
Public order143.197.69%
Other theft102.79-16.67%
Burglary81.99700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.59-50.00%
Drugs61.5950.00%
Possession of weapons41.20300.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.30-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour329.3739.13%
Criminal damage and arson166.38-11.11%
Public order133.19-18.75%
Shoplifting132.5962.50%
Other theft122.5971.43%
Drugs42.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.3027.91%
Anti-social behaviour2310.9643.75%
Criminal damage and arson184.58-10.00%
Public order163.5945.45%
Shoplifting83.1914.29%
Other theft71.5916.67%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Drugs40.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.72-15.69%
Criminal damage and arson208.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.99-48.39%
Public order113.19-15.38%
Shoplifting72.19-36.36%
Other theft61.40-14.29%
Burglary31.20-62.50%
Theft from the person30.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.896.25%
Anti-social behaviour3110.16138.46%
Public order136.18-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson122.59-20.00%
Shoplifting112.3910.00%
Burglary82.1933.33%
Other theft71.590.00%
Theft from the person41.4033.33%
Drugs40.8033.33%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%

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 offences4826.9129.73%
Public order189.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.99-18.75%
Shoplifting102.5966.67%
Other theft71.990.00%
Burglary61.40100.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Drugs30.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.32-17.78%
Criminal damage and arson187.37125.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.59220.00%
Public order93.19-25.00%
Other theft71.79-41.67%
Shoplifting61.40100.00%
Drugs41.2033.33%
Burglary30.800.00%
Theft from the person30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.53-23.73%
Public order128.9733.33%
Other theft122.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.39-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour51.59-64.29%
Drugs31.00-25.00%
Burglary30.60-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Shoplifting30.60-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5929.8922.92%
Criminal damage and arson3611.7680.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.17-12.50%
Shoplifting102.79-16.67%
Public order91.99-43.75%
Burglary71.7940.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Other theft30.60-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.31-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson209.57-23.08%
Public order163.996.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.19-38.46%
Shoplifting123.19-14.29%
Other theft82.39-42.86%
Burglary51.59-16.67%
Robbery31.000.00%
Bicycle theft30.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson265.180.00%
Public order155.180.00%
Other theft142.990.00%
Shoplifting142.790.00%
Burglary62.790.00%
Drugs51.200.00%
Bicycle theft51.000.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202429
June 202432
May 202423
April 202416
March 202431
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 202314
October 202316
September 202326

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202414
June 202413
May 202416
April 202411
March 202413
February 202418
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202316
September 202315

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
August 202420
July 202416
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202465
June 202447
May 202455
April 202443
March 202451
February 202448
January 202437
December 202345
November 202359
October 202348
September 202369

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 20233
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202416
May 202418
April 202420
March 202412
February 202415
January 202418
December 20238
November 202336
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
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 1SD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    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. Sturges Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. York Road
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sussex Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. London Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. John Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Norfolk Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Clarence Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Queen'S Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 11. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bognor Regis (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 14. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bakery Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Sadler Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glamis Court
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Campbell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lyon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Southover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ockley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sudley Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 25. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Walton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Spencer Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Argyle Circus
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Sutherland Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1