NEWTOWN AVENUE, PO21 5HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 5HQ

NEWTOWN AVENUE, PO21 5HQ, Arun has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.19 per 1,000 population. This PO21 5HQ 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 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 5HQ, encompassing approximately 2889 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO21 5HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mansfield Road with total crimes: 3
  • St Clare'S Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • Central Drive with total crimes: 2

NEWTOWN AVENUE, PO21 5HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.19-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.73300.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In July 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 offences87.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.77100.00%
Other theft52.08400.00%
Bicycle theft21.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.57-60.00%
Drugs41.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.65-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.31120.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.8133.33%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.19-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.8814.29%
Public order22.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.92133.33%
Burglary42.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38100.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.38-70.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.46-57.14%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-66.67%
Other theft20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson79.00250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4220.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.08-14.29%
Public order32.0850.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO21 5HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mansfield Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 2. St Clare'S Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Central Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ashurst Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Sun Park Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Rembrandt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Meadow Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Romney Broadwalk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Farah Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Arnhem Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1