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

Overview of Crime in PO21 2EF

VICTORIA DRIVE, PO21 2EF, Arun has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.47 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2EF 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 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2EF, encompassing approximately 5852 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

PO21 2EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Canada Grove with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Station Road with total crimes: 8

VICTORIA DRIVE, PO21 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.47-50.00%
Other theft91.5412.50%
Public order61.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03-40.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Shoplifting30.51-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.51200.00%
Burglary20.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.28-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour186.8380.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.0842.86%
Public order101.7125.00%
Shoplifting81.7160.00%
Other theft81.37100.00%
Drugs31.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Burglary20.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.9259.26%
Anti-social behaviour107.35-28.57%
Burglary81.71700.00%
Public order81.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.37-30.00%
Drugs61.20500.00%
Shoplifting51.03-50.00%
Other theft40.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.87-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour144.6127.27%
Criminal damage and arson102.3925.00%
Shoplifting101.71400.00%
Public order81.7133.33%
Vehicle crime61.3750.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Drugs10.34-80.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.78-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.8814.29%
Public order61.37-40.00%
Drugs51.03400.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Other theft40.68100.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.7914.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.10140.00%
Public order102.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-12.50%
Bicycle theft31.20200.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%
Shoplifting20.34-50.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.42-8.70%
Public order83.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.3725.00%
Shoplifting40.85300.00%
Drugs40.68100.00%
Other theft30.68-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Burglary20.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.7621.05%
Burglary83.93300.00%
Other theft71.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.20-57.14%
Public order61.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Drugs20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.76-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson143.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.39233.33%
Public order41.71-20.00%
Drugs40.6833.33%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other theft30.51-40.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Robbery20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.0826.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.96-36.36%
Public order51.2066.67%
Other theft50.85150.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-72.73%
Drugs30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.34-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.11-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour113.93-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.8857.14%
Public order31.88-66.67%
Drugs30.510.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.51200.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.94-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour124.10-14.29%
Public order92.05125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.54133.33%
Other theft31.20-25.00%
Robbery30.51200.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.640.00%
Public order42.390.00%
Other theft40.680.00%
Bicycle theft40.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202440
July 202443
June 202427
May 202428
April 202424
March 202421
February 202423
January 202419
December 202329
November 202323
October 202324
September 202333

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202410
June 202414
May 202411
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 202311
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Canada Grove
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ockley Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Berrymill Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Richmond Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Burnham Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Burnham Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sturges Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fletcher Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Essex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. William Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bankview Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Annandale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Beatty Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parklands Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Thorndene Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Linden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southover Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Gainsboro Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lyon Street West
    Total1
    Public order1