HIGHFIELD ROAD, PO22 8BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO22 8BQ

HIGHFIELD ROAD, PO22 8BQ, Arun has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.33 per 1,000 population. This PO22 8BQ 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 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO22 8BQ, encompassing approximately 2093 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

PO22 8BQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

HIGHFIELD ROAD, PO22 8BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.33-18.75%
Shoplifting46.21100.00%
Public order31.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-75.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.63-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson87.64166.67%
Public order53.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.39100.00%
Vehicle crime21.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Burglary10.96-80.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.6346.15%
Burglary59.08400.00%
Public order32.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-40.00%
Other theft31.4350.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.638.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.87-37.50%
Public order42.39100.00%
Shoplifting31.910.00%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.7360.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.82-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.3950.00%
Public order21.43-60.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In April 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 offences820.06-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.82133.33%
Public order53.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-16.67%
Burglary42.390.00%
Other theft31.91200.00%
Possession of weapons31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.5520.00%
Public order32.87200.00%
Drugs31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.37-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.3966.67%
Other theft42.39100.00%
Vehicle crime31.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.46-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.30133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.34-57.14%
Public order21.43-33.33%
Other theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.72-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson77.16133.33%
Burglary33.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-50.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Other theft20.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.6730.77%
Anti-social behaviour68.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.87-25.00%
Public order31.43200.00%
Shoplifting21.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202419
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 202420
February 20245
January 20249
December 202315
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Berrymill Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Highbank
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Richmond Road North
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Mead Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Highcroft Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Madeira Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bankview Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Falklands Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bersted Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bookers Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Annandale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1