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

Overview of Crime in PO21 1XE

WEST STREET, PO21 1XE, Arun has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.30 per 1,000 population. This PO21 1XE 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 1XE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 1XE, encompassing approximately 4976 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-27.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)

PO21 1XE 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 1XE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.30-27.50%
Shoplifting185.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.62-31.82%
Public order113.0122.22%
Other theft82.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6114.29%
Drugs51.6125.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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 offences4023.3153.85%
Anti-social behaviour228.04-8.33%
Shoplifting124.420.00%
Other theft102.4166.67%
Public order92.01-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.81-30.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Drugs40.80300.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.69-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour245.2241.18%
Shoplifting124.8250.00%
Public order112.4137.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.21-37.50%
Other theft62.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

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 offences3019.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.03112.50%
Criminal damage and arson163.4214.29%
Public order83.220.00%
Shoplifting81.6133.33%
Other theft61.6150.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.66-60.53%
Criminal damage and arson143.0155.56%
Anti-social behaviour82.81-65.22%
Public order81.61-27.27%
Shoplifting61.61-25.00%
Burglary41.21-20.00%
Other theft40.80-33.33%
Theft from the person20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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 offences3823.1140.74%
Anti-social behaviour237.6491.67%
Public order114.62-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.21-30.77%
Shoplifting81.81-11.11%
Other theft61.6150.00%
Burglary51.210.00%
Theft from the person41.00300.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.8935.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.43-18.75%
Public order122.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.4150.00%
Shoplifting92.4180.00%
Other crime51.81400.00%
Burglary51.00150.00%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Other theft40.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.07-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson164.02433.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.22166.67%
Public order61.61-25.00%
Shoplifting51.2166.67%
Other theft41.00-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.86-27.50%
Other theft115.83450.00%
Public order82.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-86.96%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-57.14%
Shoplifting30.60-57.14%
Burglary20.60-71.43%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson238.04109.09%
Anti-social behaviour74.62-12.50%
Shoplifting71.41-22.22%
Burglary71.4140.00%
Public order61.41-53.85%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Other theft20.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.88-42.86%
Public order134.8285.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.61-35.29%
Shoplifting92.21-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.81-52.94%
Other theft51.61-50.00%
Burglary51.00150.00%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%

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 offences4223.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.420.00%
Other theft103.420.00%
Shoplifting102.010.00%
Public order72.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202422
June 202424
May 202417
April 20248
March 202423
February 202412
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 202412
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313
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 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202440
June 202426
May 202430
April 202415
March 202438
February 202427
January 202420
December 202329
November 202340
October 202324
September 202342

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20232
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 202416
April 202414
March 20249
February 202413
January 202416
December 20233
November 202323
October 202311
September 202317

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
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 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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
December 20231
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 1XE 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. Wood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ellasdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burnham Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. The Orchard Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Argyle Circus
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sutherland Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Canada Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Merchant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lennox Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Royal Norfolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Road South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Winifred'S Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1