PO21 2GD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 2GD

PO21 2GD, Arun has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.81 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2GD 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 2GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2GD, encompassing approximately 4653 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO21 2GD 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

PO21 2GD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences178.81112.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.65-20.00%
Drugs40.860.00%
Public order40.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.95-46.67%
Shoplifting81.7260.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7275.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.500.00%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.60400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2225.00%
Shoplifting51.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.73-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-62.50%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.45-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.07400.00%
Burglary41.07-33.33%
Public order30.860.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.52175.00%
Burglary62.3620.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-57.14%
Public order30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.02133.33%
Burglary51.50150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-66.67%
Shoplifting30.6450.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.527.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.22166.67%
Burglary41.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.527.69%
Vehicle crime73.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8650.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.9462.50%
Public order32.79200.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
September 20237

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20248
June 202415
May 20243
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 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

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
January 20242
November 20237
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO21 2GD 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Marine Parade
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 5. Wood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ellasdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nyewood Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Glencathara Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Orchard Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stocker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Road South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Winifred'S Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bradlond Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. King'S Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Marine Drive West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1