MERRION AVENUE, PO22 9DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO22 9DF

MERRION AVENUE, PO22 9DF, Arun has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 population. This PO22 9DF 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 9DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO22 9DF, encompassing approximately 2196 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO22 9DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Collyer Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Bersted Green Court with total crimes: 2
  • Hatherleigh Close with total crimes: 2

MERRION AVENUE, PO22 9DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5622.22%
Anti-social behaviour35.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Public order11.370.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.11-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.10400.00%
Vehicle crime22.280.00%
Shoplifting10.91-85.71%
Burglary10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.3811.11%
Shoplifting74.55600.00%
Other theft33.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-75.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Public order10.46-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.20-25.00%
Public order54.10150.00%
Other theft42.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-33.33%
Drugs31.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.4650.00%
Other theft22.730.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.73100.00%
Vehicle crime31.8250.00%
Public order11.370.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.28-50.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.5614.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.6450.00%
Public order22.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In January 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 offences710.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.1925.00%
Burglary42.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-20.00%
Shoplifting11.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.93-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28100.00%
Robbery31.8250.00%
Drugs21.37-50.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.8475.00%
Public order43.19100.00%
Drugs41.820.00%
Other theft31.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-71.43%
Robbery20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.3816.67%
Violence and sexual offences43.19-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.82100.00%
Burglary31.8250.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.100.00%
Burglary22.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO22 9DF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Collyer Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bersted Green Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hatherleigh Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Carousel Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ravens Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Durlston Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Van Gogh Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elm Tree Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Chichester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Westloats Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hatherleigh Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Arnhem Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Merrion Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Jubilee Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sandymount Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1