BASSETT ROAD, PO21 2JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 2JH

BASSETT ROAD, PO21 2JH, Arun has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.70 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2JH 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 2JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2JH, encompassing approximately 5860 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

PO21 2JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Oxford Street with total crimes: 13
  • Sturges Road with total crimes: 12

BASSETT ROAD, PO21 2JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.70-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour205.1253.85%
Shoplifting93.41-18.18%
Other theft71.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.190.00%
Public order71.1975.00%
Drugs31.19-25.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.5325.93%
Anti-social behaviour135.80-13.33%
Shoplifting112.2222.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.88-12.50%
Other theft71.1940.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Public order40.68-42.86%
Other crime30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-40.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.8212.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.6115.38%
Shoplifting92.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.54-33.33%
Public order71.3740.00%
Vehicle crime51.19400.00%
Other theft50.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.8041.18%
Anti-social behaviour134.1062.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.229.09%
Other theft52.0525.00%
Public order50.85-16.67%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Shoplifting30.51-25.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.24-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson112.9083.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.88-33.33%
Public order61.37-40.00%
Burglary41.02-60.00%
Other theft40.6833.33%
Shoplifting40.68-50.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.0672.22%
Anti-social behaviour125.299.09%
Public order102.0566.67%
Burglary101.7125.00%
Shoplifting81.7114.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-45.45%
Drugs51.020.00%
Possession of weapons50.85150.00%
Vehicle crime50.8566.67%
Theft from the person30.85200.00%
Other theft30.51-57.14%
Robbery20.51100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.0783.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.88-31.25%
Burglary81.88700.00%
Other theft71.37600.00%
Shoplifting71.1940.00%
Public order61.19100.00%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.12-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson165.12433.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.7350.00%
Shoplifting51.02150.00%
Drugs40.85300.00%
Public order30.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-83.33%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.75-19.51%
Other theft65.630.00%
Public order51.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-76.92%
Burglary30.51-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.6878.26%
Criminal damage and arson137.00160.00%
Burglary72.22133.33%
Public order51.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.85-16.67%
Drugs40.850.00%
Shoplifting40.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.58-36.11%
Public order63.9250.00%
Other theft61.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.02-45.45%
Shoplifting61.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.85300.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.050.00%
Shoplifting71.880.00%
Other theft61.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Public order40.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202434
June 202427
May 202424
April 202417
March 202431
February 202418
January 202430
December 202333
November 202341
October 202323
September 202336

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 202411
January 202416
December 20233
November 202313
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202413
June 202415
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
March 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 14 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Oxford Street
    Total13
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Sturges Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Norfolk Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bakery Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Sadler Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Normanton Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marine Parade
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 10. Southover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ockley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ellasdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fawkes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burnham Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Nyewood Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Glencathara Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Orchard Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Argyle Circus
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Sutherland Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Canada Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Merchant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lennox Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Royal Norfolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stocker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1