PO21 2DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 2DF

PO21 2DF, Arun has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.24 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2DF 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 2DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2DF, encompassing approximately 4910 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

PO21 2DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Essex Road with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Linden Road with total crimes: 6

PO21 2DF 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.2468.75%
Anti-social behaviour75.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4316.67%
Shoplifting51.43-16.67%
Public order41.02100.00%
Other theft40.81300.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-60.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.37-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson63.2620.00%
Shoplifting61.22100.00%
Bicycle theft51.22400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.02150.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.18-12.50%
Public order54.28150.00%
Other theft51.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0266.67%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-75.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
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 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2266.67%
Public order41.02-20.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.91-38.46%
Public order51.63400.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-25.00%
Shoplifting30.6150.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.728.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.81100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.44233.33%
Public order52.04400.00%
Drugs41.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.92-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour44.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.9657.14%
Criminal damage and arson44.48100.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Public order30.61-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.55-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour82.8533.33%
Public order51.6366.67%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.460.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202416
June 202421
May 202424
April 202412
March 20248
February 202413
January 202412
December 202320
November 202322
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Essex Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Linden Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Fletcher Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Collyer Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Thorndene Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wadhurst Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Highland Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Normanton Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Frith Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hampshire Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Mons Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Servite Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Victoria Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fawkes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burnham Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Nyewood Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1