MAY CLOSE, PO22 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO22 8AH

MAY CLOSE, PO22 8AH, Arun has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.40 per 1,000 population. This PO22 8AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO22 postcode area, which has experienced 154 crimes and a crime rate of 4.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO22 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO22 8AH, encompassing approximately 2873 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO22 8AH area, explore the PO22 8AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO22 8AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Berrymill Close with total crimes: 4
  • Highbank with total crimes: 3

MAY CLOSE, PO22 8AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.40-28.57%
Shoplifting63.48200.00%
Public order42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-66.67%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.837.69%
Criminal damage and arson64.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.09150.00%
Public order41.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.70-71.43%
Burglary10.70-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.83225.00%
Shoplifting74.5275.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.440.00%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order58.3566.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.74-55.56%
Other theft41.39300.00%
Shoplifting41.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-66.67%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson910.79350.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.13200.00%
Public order33.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-83.33%
Other theft10.35-80.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting611.83200.00%
Other theft52.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74300.00%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.39-81.25%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In March 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 offences1613.57166.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.5720.00%
Public order42.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Shoplifting21.39-33.33%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.35-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.09400.00%
Shoplifting31.740.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Drugs20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.61-30.00%
Other theft32.44200.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.4840.00%
Burglary32.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.18150.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.130.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202413
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 202416
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
November 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO22 8AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Berrymill Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Highbank
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Richmond Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Highcroft Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Madeira Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bankview Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Falklands Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bersted Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bookers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1