PO21 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 2AJ

PO21 2AJ, Arun has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.45 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2AJ, encompassing approximately 6133 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO21 2AJ area, explore the PO21 2AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (18.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)

PO21 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Canada Grove with total crimes: 8
  • Station Road with total crimes: 8

PO21 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.4518.92%
Other theft137.1718.18%
Shoplifting122.12-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour101.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.63-18.18%
Public order61.47-53.85%
Drugs40.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.6533.33%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.54-33.93%
Anti-social behaviour206.0317.65%
Shoplifting193.2618.75%
Public order133.1018.18%
Other theft112.1222.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.7983.33%
Drugs41.79-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Burglary30.49-66.67%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5623.1540.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.13-19.05%
Shoplifting162.7760.00%
Public order112.6110.00%
Other theft91.790.00%
Burglary91.470.00%
Drugs71.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-53.85%
Other crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.91-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour216.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.42-13.33%
Public order102.12-9.09%
Shoplifting101.6325.00%
Other theft91.6350.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Drugs30.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.4048.28%
Criminal damage and arson157.0115.38%
Anti-social behaviour142.4527.27%
Public order112.280.00%
Shoplifting81.7933.33%
Other theft61.30100.00%
Drugs60.98500.00%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Theft from the person40.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.86-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson134.7330.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.12-31.25%
Public order111.79-15.38%
Shoplifting61.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Other theft30.49-25.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Burglary20.33-71.43%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.45-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour165.0560.00%
Public order132.61-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.12-23.08%
Shoplifting101.6366.67%
Burglary71.630.00%
Other theft41.14-42.86%
Drugs40.650.00%
Possession of weapons40.65100.00%
Vehicle crime40.6533.33%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.6165.22%
Public order146.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.28-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.12-16.67%
Other theft71.6375.00%
Burglary71.14250.00%
Shoplifting61.140.00%
Drugs40.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2515.00257.14%
Violence and sexual offences234.08-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour123.75100.00%
Public order71.96-12.50%
Shoplifting61.14100.00%
Drugs50.9866.67%
Vehicle crime40.82300.00%
Other theft40.65-55.56%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.880.00%
Other theft95.87200.00%
Public order81.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.30-70.83%
Anti-social behaviour61.14-40.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Shoplifting30.49-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson245.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.910.00%
Public order71.630.00%
Shoplifting71.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
July 202456
June 202440
May 202443
April 202429
March 202431
February 202438
January 202423
December 202336
November 202336

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 202413
May 202415
April 202413
March 202410
February 202413
January 202425
December 20237
November 202324

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202417
June 202421
May 202414
April 202411
March 202416
February 202410
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 202414
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202416
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO21 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Canada Grove
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
  • 3. Station Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ockley Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Sudley Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Richmond Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Burnham Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Burnham Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Steyne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sturges Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lyon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. William Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Merchant Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queensway
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bakery Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Glamis Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Annandale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Beatty Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parklands Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Linden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1