THE AVENUE, PO21 2UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 2UT

THE AVENUE, PO21 2UT, Arun has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.23 per 1,000 population. This PO21 2UT 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 2UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 2UT, encompassing approximately 5885 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO21 2UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Street with total crimes: 13
  • Sturges Road with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

THE AVENUE, PO21 2UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.23-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour124.08100.00%
Public order82.0433.33%
Shoplifting71.36-50.00%
Other theft51.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.74-3.70%
Shoplifting144.4275.00%
Public order62.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.02-14.29%
Other theft41.020.00%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.4058.82%
Shoplifting84.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3640.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.1940.00%
Public order61.19100.00%
Other theft41.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.68300.00%
Vehicle crime40.68100.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.8270.00%
Other theft62.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.02-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.8525.00%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.70200.00%
Other theft41.53100.00%
Public order40.68-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.6833.33%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Burglary20.51-66.67%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.4860.00%
Public order71.3675.00%
Burglary61.1950.00%
Drugs41.02300.00%
Possession of weapons40.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Shoplifting20.34-60.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.8060.00%
Shoplifting51.36150.00%
Other theft50.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.85-66.67%
Public order40.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-66.67%
Burglary40.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson122.55140.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.04-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Drugs30.51200.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.655.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.3111.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.40150.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Public order30.68-40.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Shoplifting20.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.1438.46%
Anti-social behaviour63.0620.00%
Public order51.02400.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 offences135.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.210.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202414
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202426
June 202427
May 202417
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 202415
December 202321
November 202320
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Street
    Total13
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Sturges Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Linden Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Richmond Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Thorndene Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Normanton Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ockley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ellasdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Servite Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Victoria Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fawkes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burnham Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Nyewood Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Glencathara Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Orchard Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Sutherland Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Winifred'S Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Bassett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1