ESSEX ROAD, PO21 2BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 2BY

ESSEX ROAD, PO21 2BY, Arun has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.18 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2BY 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 2BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2BY, encompassing approximately 4370 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-73.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PO21 2BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Collyer Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Wadhurst Close with total crimes: 2

ESSEX ROAD, PO21 2BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.18-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8316.67%
Shoplifting51.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-85.71%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.04130.77%
Anti-social behaviour76.86600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60100.00%
Shoplifting61.37-14.29%
Public order21.37-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.01-35.00%
Shoplifting72.9716.67%
Public order31.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Other theft20.69-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.1366.67%
Other theft74.58250.00%
Public order61.60500.00%
Shoplifting61.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-57.14%
Robbery20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7540.00%
Vehicle crime51.60400.00%
Shoplifting31.14-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37150.00%
Shoplifting51.1425.00%
Public order31.1450.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.72-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-33.33%
Shoplifting40.92100.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-60.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.32-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.06-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.370.00%
Burglary51.14400.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.0937.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.5216.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.6025.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.95-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3733.33%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.010.00%
Other theft42.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202430
July 202413
June 202420
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20245
January 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Collyer Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wadhurst Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fletcher Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carousel Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Essex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Arnhem Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jubilee Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sandymount Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bookers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Annandale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parklands Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Linden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1