PO21 2SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 2SS

PO21 2SS, Arun has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.22 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2SS 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 2SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2SS, encompassing approximately 4987 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO21 2SS 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
  • Normanton Avenue with total crimes: 3

PO21 2SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.0125.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.40-75.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.82-28.57%
Shoplifting83.0160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6075.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-20.00%
Public order40.80100.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.22162.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.2125.00%
Shoplifting51.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00100.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.41-20.00%
Other theft41.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.42-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00400.00%
Burglary41.00-33.33%
Public order30.800.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.02175.00%
Burglary62.2120.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-71.43%
Other theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.61133.33%
Burglary51.40150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-66.67%
Shoplifting30.6050.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.60200.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.62-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour93.21200.00%
Burglary41.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-85.71%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.0226.67%
Vehicle crime73.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8050.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.81-6.25%
Public order33.01200.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202415
June 202421
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 20244
January 202412
December 202316
November 202319
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232
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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 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
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO21 2SS 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. Normanton Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Marine Parade
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 6. Wood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ellasdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fawkes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Nyewood Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Glencathara Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Orchard Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Bradlond Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. King'S Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Marine Drive West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. B2166
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1