DORSET ROAD, PO21 2DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 2DU

DORSET ROAD, PO21 2DU, Arun has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.66 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2DU 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 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2DU, encompassing approximately 3903 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-60.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO21 2DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Lancaster Place with total crimes: 3
  • Richmond Road North with total crimes: 3

DORSET ROAD, PO21 2DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.66-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.82-50.00%
Shoplifting31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-85.71%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.17166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.05600.00%
Other crime11.790.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.66-25.00%
Public order33.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.2545.45%
Other theft54.10400.00%
Vehicle crime41.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-40.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.77200.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.9437.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.8225.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-33.33%
Other theft11.02-66.67%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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 offences88.45-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.540.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.92-18.18%
Drugs42.31300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-50.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.43-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.82-14.29%
Burglary51.54400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.9471.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.7933.33%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.64-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.79200.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7750.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.200.00%
Public order33.070.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202428
July 202412
June 202416
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20245
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 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
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Lancaster Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Richmond Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Wadhurst Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fletcher Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Bankview Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jubilee Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sandymount Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bersted Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bookers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Annandale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parklands Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Linden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1