SYLVAN WAY, PO21 2LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 2LR

SYLVAN WAY, PO21 2LR, Arun has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.20 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2LR 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 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2LR, encompassing approximately 6231 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

PO21 2LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Street with total crimes: 13
  • Sturges Road with total crimes: 12
  • Richmond Avenue with total crimes: 5

SYLVAN WAY, PO21 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.20-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour164.0160.00%
Public order72.5740.00%
Other theft61.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Drugs30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.5522.73%
Anti-social behaviour104.33-16.67%
Shoplifting81.6060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28-14.29%
Other theft60.96100.00%
Public order50.9625.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.5946.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.93-12.50%
Shoplifting51.12400.00%
Possession of weapons40.80300.00%
Vehicle crime40.64300.00%
Public order40.6433.33%
Other theft30.64-50.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.70-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson82.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.280.00%
Other theft60.96100.00%
Public order30.96-40.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.54-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.28-14.29%
Public order50.96-37.50%
Burglary30.80-72.73%
Other theft30.48200.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.9142.86%
Burglary113.2157.14%
Public order81.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.28-22.22%
Drugs51.120.00%
Possession of weapons50.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other theft10.16-83.33%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.2550.00%
Burglary71.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.12-41.67%
Other theft61.120.00%
Public order40.96100.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Shoplifting30.4850.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.18-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson123.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Drugs30.48200.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.708.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.17166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-62.50%
Burglary30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.85300.00%
Burglary51.28150.00%
Public order50.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-40.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.225.88%
Public order62.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.96-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.800.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-50.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.730.00%
Public order50.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202427
June 202422
May 202415
April 202417
March 202420
February 202414
January 202421
December 202326
November 202324
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 202412
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 202411
February 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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