BN15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN15

BN15, Adur has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.53 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN15 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BN15, encompassing approximately 28054 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)

BN15 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Bristol Avenue with total crimes: 5

BN15 Crime Map

Postcodes in BN15

The postcode district are associated with the BN15, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BN15 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences545.5328.57%
Anti-social behaviour281.920.00%
Shoplifting181.00260.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.64-5.88%
Public order100.5742.86%
Other theft90.3628.57%
Burglary60.32200.00%
Drugs40.21-50.00%
Other crime40.140.00%
Robbery30.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-83.33%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences424.67-44.74%
Anti-social behaviour281.50-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson171.0041.67%
Drugs80.61100.00%
Other theft70.29-36.36%
Public order70.25-56.25%
Vehicle crime60.2550.00%
Shoplifting50.21-16.67%
Other crime40.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.14200.00%
Burglary20.11-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences766.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour312.713.33%
Public order161.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson120.57-14.29%
Other theft110.430.00%
Burglary70.39-30.00%
Shoplifting60.25-57.14%
Other crime40.21-42.86%
Drugs40.14100.00%
Vehicle crime40.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences575.81-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour302.037.14%
Criminal damage and arson141.07-48.15%
Shoplifting140.50-36.36%
Public order120.5050.00%
Other theft110.43-26.67%
Burglary100.39233.33%
Other crime70.3640.00%
Vehicle crime40.250.00%
Drugs20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences696.6343.75%
Anti-social behaviour282.4686.67%
Criminal damage and arson271.00107.69%
Shoplifting220.960.00%
Other theft150.787.14%
Public order80.53-38.46%
Other crime50.2966.67%
Vehicle crime40.18-60.00%
Burglary30.1450.00%
Drugs20.11-50.00%
Robbery20.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.2417.07%
Shoplifting221.7157.14%
Anti-social behaviour150.78-25.00%
Other theft140.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.508.33%
Public order130.46-13.33%
Vehicle crime100.46900.00%
Drugs40.36-50.00%
Other crime30.14-50.00%
Robbery20.11100.00%
Burglary20.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.74-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour201.4642.86%
Public order150.71150.00%
Shoplifting140.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.50300.00%
Drugs80.4314.29%
Other theft80.29-20.00%
Other crime60.29100.00%
Burglary40.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences484.352.13%
Shoplifting281.71-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour141.007.69%
Other theft100.50-33.33%
Drugs70.3640.00%
Public order60.2520.00%
Other crime30.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.11-76.92%
Burglary20.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences475.42-12.96%
Shoplifting391.68457.14%
Other theft151.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour130.53-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson130.46-7.14%
Public order50.46-37.50%
Drugs50.1866.67%
Other crime40.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.140.00%
Burglary30.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences544.74-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour191.9226.67%
Criminal damage and arson140.68-33.33%
Other theft90.50-35.71%
Public order80.32-20.00%
Shoplifting70.29-56.25%
Other crime50.25150.00%
Possession of weapons50.180.00%
Burglary40.1833.33%
Vehicle crime40.14-20.00%
Drugs30.14-40.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.17-8.70%
Shoplifting160.75-54.29%
Anti-social behaviour150.57-16.67%
Other theft140.5327.27%
Public order100.500.00%
Possession of weapons50.36150.00%
Drugs50.1825.00%
Vehicle crime50.1866.67%
Burglary30.18-25.00%
Other crime20.11-60.00%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.38-20.78%
Shoplifting352.17-25.53%
Criminal damage and arson231.25283.33%
Anti-social behaviour180.8228.57%
Other theft110.6410.00%
Public order100.39-28.57%
Other crime50.36150.00%
Burglary40.1833.33%
Drugs40.1433.33%
Vehicle crime30.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences776.520.00%
Shoplifting472.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.680.00%
Public order140.500.00%
Other theft100.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.360.00%
Vehicle crime50.210.00%
Burglary30.180.00%
Drugs30.110.00%
Other crime20.110.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202412
June 202414
May 202427
April 202413
March 202412
February 20243
January 202413
December 202314
November 202321
October 202323
September 20236

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 202414
March 20248
February 202410
January 202415
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 735 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202442
July 202476
June 202457
May 202469
April 202448
March 202441
February 202448
January 202447
December 202354
November 202361
October 202361
September 202377

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202416
June 202412
May 20248
April 202413
March 202415
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202431
June 202430
May 202428
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 202413
December 202319
November 202315
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 20246
June 202414
May 202422
April 202422
March 202414
February 202428
January 202439
December 20237
November 202316
October 202335
September 202347

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN15 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Bristol Avenue
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Mulberry Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Cecil Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Old Shoreham Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Lisher Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hamble Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. The Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Sompting Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Meadow Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Yew Tree Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Moorings
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Abbotts View
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Titch Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Blacksmiths Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sylvan Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Lancing Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. The Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Milton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lancing
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. North Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grinstead Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alma Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Brighton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Norbury Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Manor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Boundstone Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Hamilton Road
    Total2
    Other crime2