PO21 5NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 5NX

PO21 5NX, Arun has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.71 per 1,000 population. This PO21 5NX 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 5NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 5NX, encompassing approximately 4030 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO21 5NX area, explore the PO21 5NX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO21 5NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Collyer Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Pevensey Road with total crimes: 2
  • Frith Road with total crimes: 2

PO21 5NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.71-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour51.980.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24100.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.45-54.55%
Public order32.4850.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.4346.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.2087.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.70-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.98600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Other theft30.74200.00%
Public order20.74100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.9544.44%
Bicycle theft23.230.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-75.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.70-43.75%
Public order52.23400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.6845.45%
Anti-social behaviour53.97400.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.2157.14%
Other theft32.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.71-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson41.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.970.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 202410
May 202422
April 202415
March 20248
February 202413
January 20249
December 202316
November 202311
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
February 20242

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20232

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 5NX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Collyer Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Pevensey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Frith Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 4. Northcote Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Monterey Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hastings Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. West Meads Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Farah Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Adlington Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Gravits Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Peterhouse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1