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Crime in PO21 1FF

How much crime is recorded in PO21 1FF, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Hawthorn Road
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,811 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PO21 1FF

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PO21 1FF area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
62.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
127
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

PO21 1FFNational
Violence and sexual offences49.223.6
Anti-social behaviour24.110.7
Burglary15.19.1
Other theft9.44.5
Criminal damage and arson8.94.7
Drugs7.82.4
Shoplifting5.58.4
Public order4.44.6
Possession of weapons3.80.9
Vehicle crime3.43.5
Other crime2.91.5
Bicycle theft1.61.0
Robbery1.41.4
Theft from the person0.12.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 44% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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