WEST STREET, PO21 1UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 1UD

WEST STREET, PO21 1UD, Arun has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.62 per 1,000 population. This PO21 1UD 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 1UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 1UD, encompassing approximately 5172 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

PO21 1UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • York Road with total crimes: 9
  • Canada Grove with total crimes: 8

WEST STREET, PO21 1UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.6260.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.28-42.31%
Shoplifting142.90-30.00%
Other theft102.7111.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.9325.00%
Public order81.93-42.86%
Burglary41.5533.33%
Drugs20.77-60.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.58-38.78%
Anti-social behaviour265.804.00%
Shoplifting205.0325.00%
Public order143.8727.27%
Other theft92.71-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7414.29%
Drugs51.550.00%
Burglary30.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.6896.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.470.00%
Shoplifting164.8323.08%
Public order113.09-8.33%
Other theft102.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.93-36.36%
Burglary51.350.00%
Drugs50.97400.00%
Possession of weapons30.9750.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.9147.06%
Violence and sexual offences254.83-32.43%
Shoplifting134.8344.44%
Public order122.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.32-31.25%
Other theft82.1314.29%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.6585.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.1570.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.2923.08%
Public order93.09-10.00%
Shoplifting91.7428.57%
Other theft71.7475.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Theft from the person30.5850.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.31-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson133.8730.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.51-56.52%
Public order101.93-23.08%
Shoplifting71.93-30.00%
Burglary41.35-42.86%
Other theft40.77-33.33%
Theft from the person20.77-50.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.9711.76%
Anti-social behaviour237.3591.67%
Public order134.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.51-33.33%
Shoplifting101.930.00%
Burglary71.930.00%
Other theft61.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.1625.00%
Theft from the person40.97300.00%
Possession of weapons40.77100.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.2341.67%
Criminal damage and arson156.57-16.67%
Public order132.9062.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.5120.00%
Shoplifting102.3266.67%
Burglary71.93133.33%
Other theft61.3520.00%
Other crime51.16400.00%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson184.64260.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.48233.33%
Public order81.930.00%
Shoplifting61.55100.00%
Other theft51.16-58.33%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.89-14.29%
Other theft126.96500.00%
Public order82.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-79.17%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-70.00%
Shoplifting30.58-70.00%
Drugs20.58-60.00%
Burglary20.39-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.8461.54%
Criminal damage and arson248.1284.62%
Anti-social behaviour104.64-9.09%
Shoplifting101.93-16.67%
Public order71.93-53.33%
Burglary71.3540.00%
Drugs51.350.00%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.78-46.94%
Public order155.0387.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.90-35.00%
Shoplifting122.51-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour112.32-54.17%
Other theft52.13-58.33%
Burglary50.97150.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.640.00%
Shoplifting133.870.00%
Other theft122.510.00%
Public order82.320.00%
Bicycle theft51.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202425
June 202425
May 202417
April 202410
March 202423
February 202412
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 202311
September 202324

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 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 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202430
July 202449
June 202425
May 202437
April 202420
March 202438
February 202434
January 202424
December 202336
November 202342
October 202326
September 202349

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 20232
October 20235
September 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 202410
February 202415
January 202418
December 20235
November 202324
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Ellasdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Merchant Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queensway
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bakery Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Argyle Circus
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sutherland Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Southover Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gainsboro Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1