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Crime in PO21 2XB

How much crime is recorded in PO21 2XB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Hawthorn Road
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,794 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PO21 2XB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.4 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PO21 2XB area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
33.4
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
59
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 2XBNational
Violence and sexual offences29.023.6
Anti-social behaviour10.410.7
Burglary3.89.1
Other theft3.84.5
Vehicle crime3.03.5
Criminal damage and arson3.04.7
Public order2.84.6
Other crime2.71.5
Drugs2.22.4
Bicycle theft0.51.0
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 37% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

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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