SOUTHDOWN ROAD, PO21 2JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 2JR

SOUTHDOWN ROAD, PO21 2JR, Arun has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.96 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2JR 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 2JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2JR, encompassing approximately 6441 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

PO21 2JR 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

SOUTHDOWN ROAD, PO21 2JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.96-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour256.528.70%
Shoplifting173.8841.67%
Other theft122.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8622.22%
Public order101.7125.00%
Drugs61.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Burglary30.47-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5422.0458.82%
Anti-social behaviour238.38-11.54%
Shoplifting123.579.09%
Other theft101.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.55-25.00%
Burglary81.40700.00%
Public order81.24-38.46%
Drugs61.24500.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.01-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour265.2844.44%
Public order134.0430.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.02-20.00%
Shoplifting111.8637.50%
Other theft81.7114.29%
Vehicle crime41.24300.00%
Bicycle theft30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.7886.36%
Anti-social behaviour186.3738.46%
Criminal damage and arson152.7915.38%
Public order102.330.00%
Shoplifting81.5560.00%
Other theft71.2440.00%
Drugs61.09500.00%
Theft from the person40.93100.00%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.73-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.42-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson132.0230.00%
Public order102.02-28.57%
Other theft51.550.00%
Shoplifting50.78-37.50%
Burglary40.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Theft from the person20.31-33.33%
Drugs10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.725.26%
Anti-social behaviour236.2176.92%
Public order143.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.17-23.08%
Burglary81.550.00%
Shoplifting81.2460.00%
Drugs51.2466.67%
Possession of weapons50.7866.67%
Other theft50.78-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Theft from the person30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.7022.58%
Criminal damage and arson135.90-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour132.028.33%
Public order122.0271.43%
Burglary81.86166.67%
Other theft71.2440.00%
Shoplifting51.090.00%
Vehicle crime40.7833.33%
Other crime40.620.00%
Drugs30.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.37-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson234.81283.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.57140.00%
Public order71.86-22.22%
Drugs51.09150.00%
Other theft50.78-61.54%
Shoplifting50.7866.67%
Burglary30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.51-15.22%
Other theft136.05333.33%
Public order92.0212.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.93-37.50%
Burglary30.78-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Shoplifting30.47-40.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.0158.62%
Criminal damage and arson247.1484.62%
Burglary83.7333.33%
Public order81.24-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour81.24-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.240.00%
Shoplifting50.93-37.50%
Other theft30.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.75-40.82%
Anti-social behaviour134.50-43.48%
Public order132.0244.44%
Criminal damage and arson132.02-13.33%
Shoplifting82.020.00%
Burglary61.24200.00%
Other theft60.93-45.45%
Bicycle theft40.93-20.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.570.00%
Other theft112.330.00%
Public order91.710.00%
Shoplifting81.400.00%
Bicycle theft51.240.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 202410
February 202413
January 202423
December 20236
November 202324
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202454
June 202434
May 202441
April 202422
March 202440
February 202438
January 202431
December 202339
November 202346
October 202329
September 202349

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
September 20234

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 202313
November 20233
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202423
June 202426
May 202418
April 202413
March 202423
February 202413
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

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
April 20241
February 20244
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 202414
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO21 2JR 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. Linden Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. John Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Norfolk Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bognor Regis (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 10. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bakery Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sadler Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Normanton Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marine Parade
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 15. Beatty Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ockley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Ellasdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victoria Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fawkes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Burnham Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Nyewood Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Glencathara Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Orchard Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Argyle Circus
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Sutherland Close
    Total1
    Other theft1