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

Overview of Crime in PO21 1XA

WEST STREET, PO21 1XA, Arun has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.75 per 1,000 population. This PO21 1XA 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 1XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 1XA, encompassing approximately 4809 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

PO21 1XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • York Road with total crimes: 8

WEST STREET, PO21 1XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.75-37.50%
Shoplifting185.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.74-36.36%
Public order112.9122.22%
Other theft82.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6633.33%
Drugs51.6625.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.9173.91%
Anti-social behaviour228.320.00%
Shoplifting124.570.00%
Other theft102.5066.67%
Public order92.08-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.87-33.33%
Burglary41.250.00%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Possession of weapons30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.92-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour224.7829.41%
Shoplifting124.5750.00%
Public order112.5037.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.29-43.75%
Other theft61.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.24112.50%
Criminal damage and arson163.5345.45%
Public order83.3360.00%
Shoplifting81.6633.33%
Other theft61.66100.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.64-59.46%
Criminal damage and arson113.1222.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.29-65.22%
Shoplifting61.66-25.00%
Public order51.25-54.55%
Burglary41.04-20.00%
Other theft30.83-40.00%
Theft from the person20.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.8737.04%
Anti-social behaviour237.69130.00%
Public order114.78-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.29-25.00%
Shoplifting81.87-11.11%
Other theft51.6625.00%
Burglary51.040.00%
Theft from the person41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.9642.11%
Criminal damage and arson125.61-14.29%
Public order122.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5025.00%
Shoplifting92.0880.00%
Other crime51.87400.00%
Burglary51.04150.00%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Other theft40.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.93-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson143.951300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.91300.00%
Public order61.66-25.00%
Shoplifting51.2566.67%
Other theft41.04-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.06-28.21%
Other theft105.82400.00%
Public order82.0860.00%
Shoplifting31.66-57.14%
Burglary20.62-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-71.43%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-95.24%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.9685.71%
Criminal damage and arson218.1190.91%
Anti-social behaviour74.370.00%
Shoplifting71.46-22.22%
Burglary71.4640.00%
Public order51.46-58.33%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.39-50.00%
Public order124.3771.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.50-35.29%
Shoplifting92.29-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.87-58.82%
Other theft51.46-50.00%
Burglary51.04150.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.530.00%
Other theft103.530.00%
Shoplifting102.080.00%
Public order72.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202422
June 202422
May 202417
April 20248
March 202423
February 202410
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 202412
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202412
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202440
June 202423
May 202430
April 202415
March 202437
February 202427
January 202419
December 202328
November 202339
October 202321
September 202342

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

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 202414
December 20231
November 202321
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
February 20245
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Station Road
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. York Road
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. John Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Norfolk Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bakery Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Sadler Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marine Parade
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 11. Southover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ockley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burnham Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Argyle Circus
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sutherland Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Canada Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Merchant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lennox Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Royal Norfolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Victoria Road South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Winifred'S Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1