HIGHCROFT CRESCENT, PO22 8DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO22 8DR

HIGHCROFT CRESCENT, PO22 8DR, Arun has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.31 per 1,000 population. This PO22 8DR 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 8DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO22 8DR, encompassing approximately 2216 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

PO22 8DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highbank with total crimes: 3
  • Mead Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Brooksmead with total crimes: 2

HIGHCROFT CRESCENT, PO22 8DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.31-14.29%
Shoplifting32.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-60.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.92-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson53.16150.00%
Public order32.260.00%
Burglary21.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Shoplifting20.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.63116.67%
Shoplifting65.86100.00%
Burglary32.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.710.00%
Public order41.80-20.00%
Shoplifting31.80-72.73%
Drugs21.35100.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.4357.14%
Public order54.96150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.3716.67%
Violence and sexual offences43.16-69.23%
Burglary21.80100.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.24333.33%
Shoplifting65.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7125.00%
Robbery32.260.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.80-40.00%
Other theft21.35-33.33%
Drugs20.900.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.12-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.260.00%
Other theft31.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-60.00%
Shoplifting20.90-50.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences611.28-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.26300.00%
Shoplifting41.80300.00%
Drugs21.800.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.47333.33%
Criminal damage and arson25.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-75.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.45-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49.02300.00%
Shoplifting41.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.670.00%
Public order24.060.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

Crime by Type

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 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202413
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 202413
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202313
October 20233
September 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 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 8DR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Highbank
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Mead Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brooksmead
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Highcroft Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Madeira Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Falklands Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1