WEST MEADS DRIVE, PO21 5TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO21 5TE

WEST MEADS DRIVE, PO21 5TE, Arun has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population. This PO21 5TE 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 5TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO21 5TE, encompassing approximately 2848 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO21 5TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pevensey Road with total crimes: 2
  • Hastings Close with total crimes: 2
  • West Meads Drive with total crimes: 2

WEST MEADS DRIVE, PO21 5TE 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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences53.86-44.44%
Public order21.760.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.16-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.91-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.21233.33%
Other crime13.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour43.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson11.05-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-75.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.67100.00%
Possession of weapons32.81200.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.160.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
September 20231

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Pevensey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Hastings Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. West Meads Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. The Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Adlington Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Peterhouse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Trinity Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Regents Way
    Total1
    Other crime1