VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH, PO21 2NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 2NA

VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH, PO21 2NA, Arun has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2NA 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 2NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2NA, encompassing approximately 4285 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO21 2NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Street with total crimes: 13
  • Richmond Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Bakery Lane with total crimes: 4

VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH, PO21 2NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.7346.15%
Anti-social behaviour74.43-12.50%
Public order41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-40.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.030.00%
Shoplifting81.8760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8725.00%
Other theft41.17100.00%
Public order40.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.80225.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.03100.00%
Shoplifting51.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.93-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-20.00%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.47-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson61.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-28.57%
Burglary41.17-50.00%
Other theft40.93300.00%
Public order40.93-20.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.37183.33%
Burglary83.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.870.00%
Public order51.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.23133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.63-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-44.44%
Burglary41.17300.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Shoplifting30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.6323.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.73350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.10-57.14%
Public order20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.23-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour73.03250.00%
Burglary31.63-25.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.7041.67%
Burglary43.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Public order10.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.07-7.69%
Public order52.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202413
June 202413
May 20244
April 20247
March 202417
February 20246
January 202416
December 202313
November 202317
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 5 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
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Street
    Total13
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Richmond Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Bakery Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Sadler Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Marine Parade
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ellasdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Glencathara Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Orchard Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Royal Norfolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stocker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Road South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Winifred'S Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King'S Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Marine Drive West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1