HIGHCROFT AVENUE, PO22 8DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO22 8DQ

HIGHCROFT AVENUE, PO22 8DQ, Arun has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.13 per 1,000 population. This PO22 8DQ 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 8DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO22 8DQ, encompassing approximately 2738 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO22 8DQ area, explore the PO22 8DQ 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 (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PO22 8DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Berrymill Close with total crimes: 4
  • Highbank with total crimes: 3

HIGHCROFT AVENUE, PO22 8DQ 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.13-9.09%
Shoplifting53.65150.00%
Public order41.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-71.43%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.41-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.02133.33%
Public order52.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.83100.00%
Burglary21.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.07166.67%
Shoplifting125.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.38-25.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.86-25.00%
Public order52.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-33.33%
Shoplifting41.46-66.67%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.10-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.619.09%
Violence and sexual offences84.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.92200.00%
Public order52.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.8757.14%
Violence and sexual offences64.02-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour42.19300.00%
Other theft31.46200.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 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 offences1315.34116.67%
Shoplifting74.75-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.5620.00%
Public order52.19150.00%
Robbery31.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Drugs11.10-50.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.14450.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.19150.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.03-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour42.560.00%
Other theft41.46100.00%
Public order21.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.68-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.19300.00%
Shoplifting41.46100.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Public order10.73-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.110.00%
Public order31.10200.00%
Shoplifting21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences710.95-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.56400.00%
Other theft41.83300.00%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.220.00%
Shoplifting44.380.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202416
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20243

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 202412
June 20244
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 202411
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 2. Berrymill Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Highbank
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Mead Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brooksmead
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Highcroft Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Madeira Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bankview Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Falklands Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bersted Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1