WESSEX AVENUE, PO21 2QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 2QW

WESSEX AVENUE, PO21 2QW, Arun has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.11 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2QW 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 2QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2QW, encompassing approximately 3799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO21 2QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Oxford Street with total crimes: 4
  • Ellasdale Road with total crimes: 4

WESSEX AVENUE, PO21 2QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84200.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Public order10.26-87.50%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.63500.00%
Public order84.74166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.1175.00%
Drugs41.840.00%
Shoplifting31.05-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-20.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.79-72.73%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.48266.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.9025.00%
Shoplifting51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.05-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.42-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.11500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5866.67%
Burglary41.32-20.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.90125.00%
Burglary52.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-62.50%
Public order30.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.11166.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.11-63.64%
Burglary41.05100.00%
Shoplifting31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-75.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.90-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.90166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.11-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.4840.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.68166.67%
Burglary42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.32-23.08%
Vehicle crime52.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3250.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.2662.50%
Anti-social behaviour23.42-60.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 20243
June 202411
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Ellasdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Park Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Wessex Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Marine Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Charlwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Richmond Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marine Drive West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Keats Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1