ELFIN GROVE, PO21 2RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 2RX

ELFIN GROVE, PO21 2RX, Arun has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.40 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2RX 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 2RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2RX, encompassing approximately 5677 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO21 2RX 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
  • Thorndene Avenue with total crimes: 4

ELFIN GROVE, PO21 2RX 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 Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.4011.76%
Other theft43.35300.00%
Public order40.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.75-19.05%
Shoplifting82.9960.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Public order40.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.1075.00%
Shoplifting53.700.00%
Possession of weapons40.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.700.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.6471.43%
Other theft52.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.64600.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.23-12.50%
Public order41.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70100.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.81700.00%
Public order51.41400.00%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-87.50%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83.87100.00%
Shoplifting31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Other theft20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-90.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson115.99120.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.94-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.180.00%

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 offences135.64-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.29600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2325.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.9316.67%
Vehicle crime42.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70300.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.4050.00%
Public order42.11300.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202421
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO21 2RX 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. Thorndene Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Normanton Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ellasdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Servite Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Victoria Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fawkes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Burnham Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Nyewood Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Glencathara Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Orchard Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Sutherland Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Winifred'S Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1