PO21 2DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 2DE

PO21 2DE, Arun has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.63 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2DE 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 2DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2DE, encompassing approximately 5059 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO21 2DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Essex Road with total crimes: 13
  • Sturges Road with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

PO21 2DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.6358.82%
Anti-social behaviour155.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.960.00%
Public order51.1966.67%
Shoplifting50.99-16.67%
Other theft40.99300.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.49-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour63.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1920.00%
Shoplifting61.19100.00%
Public order31.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other theft10.40-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.08-8.70%
Public order64.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1966.67%
Other theft50.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.6976.92%
Anti-social behaviour74.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1085.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1925.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.33-46.15%
Public order41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.5950.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.71-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-45.45%
Burglary41.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.91-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.77175.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-20.00%
Public order40.79300.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.92-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour53.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.9146.15%
Criminal damage and arson43.76100.00%
Public order40.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-70.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.10-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour102.57150.00%
Public order51.9866.67%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.360.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202417
June 202421
May 202423
April 202413
March 20247
February 202413
January 202414
December 202318
November 202319
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Essex Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Sturges Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Linden Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Fletcher Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Collyer Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Thorndene Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wadhurst Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Highland Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Normanton Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Northcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Gravits Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sandringham Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Mons Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Servite Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Victoria Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fawkes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burnham Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Nyewood Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. The Orchard Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1