NORFOLK SQUARE, PO21 2JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 2JD

NORFOLK SQUARE, PO21 2JD, Arun has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.57 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2JD 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 2JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2JD, encompassing approximately 4667 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PO21 2JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Street with total crimes: 13
  • Norfolk Street with total crimes: 5
  • Market Street with total crimes: 4

NORFOLK SQUARE, PO21 2JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.50-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-16.67%
Other theft41.07-33.33%
Public order40.8633.33%
Drugs30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.50-21.43%
Shoplifting82.3633.33%
Other theft61.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2920.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Public order30.64-40.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.85133.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.5016.67%
Shoplifting63.00500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-44.44%
Public order51.07150.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.57-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences91.93-18.18%
Other theft31.930.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson119.64175.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.36-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.36-27.27%
Burglary41.71-50.00%
Public order40.86-42.86%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In March 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 offences2816.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.0010.00%
Burglary82.3660.00%
Public order71.71250.00%
Vehicle crime51.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-42.86%
Drugs30.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-22.22%
Burglary51.50400.00%
Other crime41.07300.00%
Shoplifting30.8650.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.28-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson94.50350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9366.67%
Public order31.070.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.00-15.38%
Other theft64.710.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-83.33%
Burglary20.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.0736.84%
Criminal damage and arson125.57300.00%
Burglary62.57500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Public order30.86-40.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.00-13.64%
Other theft54.0725.00%
Public order51.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202421
June 202421
May 20249
April 202411
March 202428
February 202414
January 202421
December 202322
November 202326
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 202312
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
September 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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