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

Overview of Crime in PO22 8DU

HIGHCROFT CRESCENT, PO22 8DU, Arun has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.92 per 1,000 population. This PO22 8DU 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 8DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO22 8DU, encompassing approximately 2399 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

PO22 8DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Highbank with total crimes: 3
  • Mead Lane with total crimes: 2

HIGHCROFT CRESCENT, PO22 8DU 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.92-40.00%
Shoplifting52.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.08-60.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.08-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.17150.00%
Public order42.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6750.00%
Burglary21.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.83-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.42133.33%
Shoplifting125.83200.00%
Burglary35.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

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 offences610.8320.00%
Public order52.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-20.00%
Shoplifting41.67-66.67%
Other theft31.67200.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.009.09%
Public order55.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.08150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.9257.14%
Violence and sexual offences44.58-69.23%
Other theft31.67200.00%
Public order31.25-40.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

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 offences1316.67333.33%
Shoplifting75.42-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.9225.00%
Public order52.08150.00%
Robbery32.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.08450.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.58100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.67-40.00%
Other theft21.25-50.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

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 offences57.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.080.00%
Other theft41.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-60.00%
Shoplifting20.83-50.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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 offences610.42-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.50150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08300.00%
Shoplifting41.67100.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

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 offences139.1785.71%
Criminal damage and arson25.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-80.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%

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 offences711.67-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.92400.00%
Other theft42.08300.00%
Shoplifting41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.580.00%
Shoplifting44.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

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 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202414
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 202413
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202313
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
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 8DU postcode area is presented below.

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