VICTORIA DRIVE, PO21 2DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 2DQ

VICTORIA DRIVE, PO21 2DQ, Arun has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.62 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2DQ 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 2DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2DQ, encompassing approximately 4989 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

PO21 2DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Street with total crimes: 13
  • Richmond Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Bakery Lane with total crimes: 4

VICTORIA DRIVE, PO21 2DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.01-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-28.57%
Drugs41.000.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2112.50%
Shoplifting81.8060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6016.67%
Other theft41.40300.00%
Public order40.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.42128.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6020.00%
Shoplifting51.20400.00%
Possession of weapons31.00200.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Other theft10.40-80.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.61-12.50%
Other theft51.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-20.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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 offences86.81-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.60500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.20-16.67%
Burglary41.00-42.86%
Public order40.80-20.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.82150.00%
Burglary73.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.40-25.00%
Public order51.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.61166.67%
Burglary61.60200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.20-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-70.00%
Shoplifting30.6050.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.82-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson103.21400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Burglary20.40-60.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.62-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.41350.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.0238.46%
Burglary53.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00300.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.810.00%
Bicycle theft32.610.00%
Public order30.60-40.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.620.00%
Vehicle crime52.610.00%
Public order51.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.000.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202416
June 202416
May 20247
April 20248
March 202415
February 20246
January 202416
December 202317
November 202318
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
October 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Street
    Total13
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Richmond Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Bakery Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Sadler Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Marine Parade
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 7. Wood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ellasdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fawkes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Nyewood Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Glencathara Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Orchard Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Sutherland Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Royal Norfolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stocker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victoria Road South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Winifred'S Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King'S Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Marine Drive West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1