WESTLOATS LANE, PO21 5LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 5LE

WESTLOATS LANE, PO21 5LE, Arun has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.84 per 1,000 population. This PO21 5LE 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 5LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 5LE, encompassing approximately 4384 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

PO21 5LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arun Road with total crimes: 4
  • Collyer Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

WESTLOATS LANE, PO21 5LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.84166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-57.14%
Other crime30.680.00%
Shoplifting20.68-60.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.3016.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.60-64.71%
Shoplifting51.37-16.67%
Public order41.14100.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.4970.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.37100.00%
Shoplifting61.37100.00%
Bicycle theft41.37300.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Public order20.46-71.43%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.12-54.55%
Public order72.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-20.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-57.14%
Drugs30.680.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.2669.23%
Anti-social behaviour75.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.3085.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, 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 offences76.61-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.4445.45%
Criminal damage and arson63.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-28.57%
Other crime31.140.00%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.67-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6066.67%
Public order51.14150.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.53-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.9060.00%
Other theft53.65400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.98-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour82.28-11.11%
Possession of weapons31.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6850.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.790.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 202417
June 202410
May 202422
April 202413
March 20247
February 202416
January 202411
December 202314
November 202316
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Arun Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Collyer Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hatherleigh Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Applegate Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wadhurst Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carousel Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Elm Tree Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Chichester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Westloats Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hatherleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Farah Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Nor'Bren Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Westloats Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gravits Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arnhem Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Merrion Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1