PO21 5JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 5JF

PO21 5JF, Arun has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.44 per 1,000 population. This PO21 5JF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO21 postcode area, which has experienced 295 crimes and a crime rate of 6.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO21 5JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 5JF, encompassing approximately 2575 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO21 5JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westfield with total crimes: 2
  • Burberry Close with total crimes: 2
  • Sonning Crescent with total crimes: 2

PO21 5JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.44-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.1512.50%
Shoplifting43.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft811.26700.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.11300.00%
Shoplifting63.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.330.00%
Other crime11.55-50.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.78-60.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Other theft10.78-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.54-16.67%
Shoplifting41.94300.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16200.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Other crime10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.38-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour32.330.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other theft10.78-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.87175.00%
Other theft44.27300.00%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.88-20.00%
Other crime11.550.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson56.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.940.00%
Other theft31.94200.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.88-28.57%
Public order21.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.72-25.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-50.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.93-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour42.72100.00%
Public order41.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55100.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.050.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Westfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Burberry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Sonning Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Morris Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kelmscott Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Ashbee Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Newtown Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Clare'S Gardens
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Nor'Bren Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Central Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1