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

Overview of Crime in PO21 2JJ

BASSETT ROAD, PO21 2JJ, Arun has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.15 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2JJ 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 2JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2JJ, encompassing approximately 5779 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO21 2JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Sturges Road with total crimes: 12

BASSETT ROAD, PO21 2JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.15-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour266.234.00%
Shoplifting184.5050.00%
Public order143.1140.00%
Other theft102.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.730.00%
Drugs51.38-16.67%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5123.8888.89%
Anti-social behaviour258.82-7.41%
Shoplifting124.33-7.69%
Public order102.08-23.08%
Other theft101.7342.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.73-33.33%
Drugs61.38500.00%
Burglary51.040.00%
Possession of weapons40.8733.33%
Other crime30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-25.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2719.2142.11%
Violence and sexual offences274.67-32.50%
Public order134.6730.00%
Shoplifting132.2562.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.25-25.00%
Other theft72.08-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.7673.91%
Anti-social behaviour196.9272.73%
Criminal damage and arson163.2914.29%
Public order102.770.00%
Other theft81.7360.00%
Shoplifting81.3833.33%
Drugs41.380.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Burglary30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.67-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson143.9827.27%
Anti-social behaviour112.42-54.17%
Public order101.90-23.08%
Shoplifting61.73-33.33%
Other theft51.04-28.57%
Burglary40.87-42.86%
Theft from the person20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.1514.71%
Anti-social behaviour246.7584.62%
Public order134.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.25-31.25%
Shoplifting91.900.00%
Other theft71.560.00%
Burglary71.210.00%
Possession of weapons51.21150.00%
Theft from the person40.87300.00%
Drugs40.69100.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.0730.77%
Criminal damage and arson165.88-23.81%
Public order132.7785.71%
Anti-social behaviour132.2518.18%
Shoplifting92.2580.00%
Other theft71.5640.00%
Burglary71.21133.33%
Other crime51.21400.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Drugs20.35-60.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.75-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson214.50320.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.63266.67%
Public order71.90-22.22%
Other theft51.21-61.54%
Drugs50.87150.00%
Shoplifting50.8766.67%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime30.52200.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.67-16.28%
Other theft136.23550.00%
Public order92.2528.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-80.77%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-70.00%
Shoplifting30.52-57.14%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Burglary20.35-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.9053.57%
Criminal damage and arson267.4485.71%
Anti-social behaviour104.50-9.09%
Shoplifting71.73-22.22%
Public order71.21-53.33%
Burglary71.2116.67%
Drugs41.210.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Other theft20.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.61-42.86%
Public order154.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.60-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.42-54.17%
Shoplifting91.90-10.00%
Other theft61.56-53.85%
Burglary61.04100.00%
Bicycle theft41.04-20.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.150.00%
Other theft133.110.00%
Shoplifting102.250.00%
Public order91.730.00%
Bicycle theft51.560.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202425
June 202427
May 202419
April 202411
March 202424
February 202413
January 202411
December 20233
November 202310
October 202311
September 202324

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202451
June 202427
May 202440
April 202423
March 202439
February 202434
January 202426
December 202336
November 202343
October 202328
September 202349

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 202313
November 20232
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 202416
April 202414
March 202411
February 202416
January 202421
December 20235
November 202326
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Station Road
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sturges Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. York Road
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. John Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Norfolk Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bognor Regis (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bakery Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sadler Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marine Parade
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 13. Southover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ockley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ellasdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victoria Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fawkes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burnham Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Nyewood Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Glencathara Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Orchard Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Argyle Circus
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Sutherland Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Canada Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lyon Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1