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

Overview of Crime in PO21 2JS

SOUTHDOWN ROAD, PO21 2JS, Arun has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.57 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2JS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO21 postcode area, which has experienced 295 crimes and a crime rate of 6.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO21 2JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2JS, encompassing approximately 6521 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)

PO21 2JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Canada Grove with total crimes: 8
  • Station Road with total crimes: 8

SOUTHDOWN ROAD, PO21 2JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.5714.71%
Other theft115.9810.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.69-54.17%
Shoplifting101.69-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.53-18.18%
Public order61.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.71-30.61%
Anti-social behaviour245.2150.00%
Shoplifting173.6888.89%
Criminal damage and arson112.6122.22%
Other theft101.690.00%
Public order101.5311.11%
Possession of weapons31.5350.00%
Drugs30.46-50.00%
Burglary30.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.3258.06%
Anti-social behaviour167.51-23.81%
Other theft102.4525.00%
Public order91.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.38-25.00%
Shoplifting91.38-10.00%
Burglary61.38500.00%
Drugs60.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.95-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour214.7550.00%
Public order123.2271.43%
Criminal damage and arson121.849.09%
Shoplifting101.8466.67%
Other theft81.5314.29%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.61200.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.0370.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.2140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1537.50%
Other theft71.6975.00%
Public order71.07-30.00%
Drugs61.07500.00%
Shoplifting60.9250.00%
Possession of weapons40.92300.00%
Theft from the person40.610.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.27-25.93%
Public order103.0711.11%
Anti-social behaviour101.53-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.530.00%
Other theft41.23-20.00%
Shoplifting40.61-50.00%
Burglary30.61-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.72-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour164.1445.45%
Public order92.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.38-38.46%
Burglary81.2333.33%
Shoplifting81.2360.00%
Other theft51.23-16.67%
Drugs40.7733.33%
Possession of weapons40.61100.00%
Theft from the person30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.9527.27%
Criminal damage and arson134.29-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour111.9910.00%
Public order91.69125.00%
Burglary61.38200.00%
Other theft60.92100.00%
Vehicle crime50.9225.00%
Shoplifting50.770.00%
Drugs30.77-40.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.96-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson193.37216.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.91100.00%
Drugs51.53150.00%
Shoplifting50.7766.67%
Vehicle crime40.77300.00%
Public order40.61-33.33%
Other theft30.61-72.73%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.50-5.56%
Other theft115.21450.00%
Public order61.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.92-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.92-16.67%
Burglary30.77-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Shoplifting30.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.520.00%
Burglary72.450.00%
Public order71.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.070.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202434
July 202449
June 202431
May 202434
April 202420
March 202427
February 202428
January 202422
December 202334
November 202336

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 202413
January 202419
December 20236
November 202316

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202416
June 202421
May 202414
April 202410
March 202416
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Canada Grove
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
  • 3. Station Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ockley Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ellasdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Burnham Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Burnham Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Steyne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sturges Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. The Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. William Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Merchant Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queensway
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bakery Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Beatty Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parklands Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Thorndene Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Linden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Argyle Circus
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sutherland Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1