WELLINGTON ROAD, PO21 2RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 2RR

WELLINGTON ROAD, PO21 2RR, Arun has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.33 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2RR 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 2RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2RR, encompassing approximately 6416 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

PO21 2RR 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
  • Oxford Street with total crimes: 13

WELLINGTON ROAD, PO21 2RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.33-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour245.4526.32%
Shoplifting163.746.67%
Public order122.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.8711.11%
Other theft71.56-22.22%
Drugs61.0920.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Bicycle theft30.47200.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.1745.16%
Anti-social behaviour197.015.56%
Shoplifting152.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.34-18.18%
Other theft91.4050.00%
Public order91.4012.50%
Drugs51.400.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-40.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.743.33%
Anti-social behaviour184.8328.57%
Shoplifting152.81275.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.34-8.33%
Public order81.7133.33%
Other theft61.2520.00%
Vehicle crime50.94400.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.0357.89%
Anti-social behaviour144.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.1820.00%
Public order61.87-40.00%
Other theft50.9425.00%
Theft from the person40.78100.00%
Drugs40.62300.00%
Shoplifting40.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
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 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.91-29.63%
Public order102.96-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour101.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5666.67%
Burglary41.56-55.56%
Other theft40.620.00%
Shoplifting40.62-50.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.31-33.33%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.658.00%
Public order114.2137.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.71-16.67%
Burglary91.5628.57%
Shoplifting81.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-53.85%
Possession of weapons50.9466.67%
Vehicle crime50.7866.67%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Other theft40.62-33.33%
Theft from the person30.62200.00%
Robbery20.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.18-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson133.90-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour122.0333.33%
Public order81.8760.00%
Shoplifting81.2533.33%
Burglary71.25600.00%
Other theft61.09100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Other crime30.47200.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson184.36260.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8180.00%
Shoplifting61.4050.00%
Drugs50.94150.00%
Public order50.7825.00%
Other theft30.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.532.86%
Other theft95.61350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.78-16.67%
Burglary40.78-33.33%
Public order40.62-33.33%
Shoplifting40.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.6252.17%
Criminal damage and arson105.4566.67%
Burglary61.56100.00%
Public order60.94-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour60.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Shoplifting40.78-33.33%
Drugs30.620.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.38-30.30%
Public order133.58116.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.03-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-50.00%
Shoplifting60.94-14.29%
Other theft50.94-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.78-20.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.650.00%
Other theft71.870.00%
Shoplifting71.090.00%
Public order61.090.00%
Bicycle theft50.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202445
June 202431
May 202430
April 202419
March 202427
February 202425
January 202428
December 202336
November 202335
October 202323
September 202333

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 202413
January 202418
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202419
June 202418
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202415
June 202415
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO21 2RR 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. Oxford Street
    Total13
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Sturges Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Linden Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bognor Regis (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bakery Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Sadler Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Normanton Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marine Parade
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 12. Southover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ockley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ellasdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fawkes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burnham Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Nyewood Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Glencathara Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Orchard Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Argyle Circus
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Sutherland Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Canada Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Merchant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Royal Norfolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Victoria Road South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1