BN16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN16

BN16, Arun has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.59 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BN16, encompassing approximately 30206 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-19.40% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Burglary: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)

BN16 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • The Gilberts with total crimes: 5
  • Church Road with total crimes: 5

BN16 Crime Map

Postcodes in BN16

The postcode district are associated with the BN16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BN16 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences545.59-19.40%
Anti-social behaviour331.7957.14%
Burglary161.09128.57%
Other theft140.53250.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.4618.18%
Shoplifting120.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime110.40175.00%
Public order110.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences674.9752.27%
Anti-social behaviour212.22-8.70%
Shoplifting180.70-25.00%
Public order110.60-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson110.36-8.33%
Burglary70.3675.00%
Other theft40.23-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.13-55.56%
Other crime30.1350.00%
Drugs20.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.07-75.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences444.93-4.35%
Shoplifting241.46-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour230.7943.75%
Public order140.7627.27%
Criminal damage and arson120.46-40.00%
Other theft90.4080.00%
Vehicle crime90.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.3033.33%
Burglary40.13100.00%
Drugs30.130.00%
Other crime20.10-33.33%
Robbery10.07-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences465.10-19.30%
Shoplifting261.52550.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.86100.00%
Vehicle crime180.66500.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.60-11.11%
Public order110.5357.14%
Other theft50.36-16.67%
Other crime30.1750.00%
Robbery30.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.1050.00%
Burglary20.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences574.0132.56%
Anti-social behaviour181.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson100.600.00%
Public order70.3316.67%
Drugs60.23200.00%
Burglary60.2050.00%
Other theft60.20-53.85%
Shoplifting40.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.13-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%
Other crime20.07100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences433.9126.47%
Anti-social behaviour211.4210.53%
Other theft130.7085.71%
Criminal damage and arson100.4366.67%
Vehicle crime100.33233.33%
Public order60.33-50.00%
Shoplifting40.20-55.56%
Burglary40.13100.00%
Drugs20.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences343.31-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour191.1358.33%
Public order120.63100.00%
Shoplifting90.4050.00%
Other theft70.30133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.23-68.42%
Vehicle crime30.20-50.00%
Other crime30.1050.00%
Drugs30.10-25.00%
Burglary20.10-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences433.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.42111.11%
Anti-social behaviour120.63-29.41%
Public order60.400.00%
Shoplifting60.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.200.00%
Burglary50.20150.00%
Drugs40.1733.33%
Other theft30.13-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.1050.00%
Other crime20.100.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences433.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.42-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.56-52.63%
Shoplifting80.3060.00%
Other theft80.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.26200.00%
Public order60.20-33.33%
Drugs30.2050.00%
Burglary20.10-33.33%
Other crime20.07-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences434.14-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour251.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.8346.15%
Other theft100.63-9.09%
Public order90.33-52.63%
Other crime50.300.00%
Shoplifting50.17-77.27%
Burglary30.17-40.00%
Drugs20.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.07-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-94.12%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences566.0360.00%
Shoplifting221.8529.41%
Anti-social behaviour200.73-33.33%
Public order190.6672.73%
Bicycle theft170.63750.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.568.33%
Other theft110.43450.00%
Vehicle crime80.36-27.27%
Burglary50.26-44.44%
Other crime50.17150.00%
Possession of weapons30.17200.00%
Robbery30.10200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.54-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour301.1657.89%
Shoplifting170.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime110.4010.00%
Public order110.36-26.67%
Burglary90.3650.00%
Other theft20.30-71.43%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Drugs20.07-33.33%
Other crime20.07100.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%
Robbery10.030.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.660.00%
Shoplifting170.630.00%
Public order150.560.00%
Vehicle crime100.500.00%
Other theft70.330.00%
Burglary60.230.00%
Bicycle theft50.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.170.00%
Drugs30.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 202420
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 202319
November 20239
October 202319
September 202313
August 202312
July 202320

A total of 603 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202467
May 202444
April 202446
March 202457
February 202443
January 202434
December 202343
November 202343
October 202343
September 202356
August 202335
July 202338

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 202317
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202421
May 202423
April 202416
March 202418
February 202421
January 202419
December 202312
November 202317
October 202325
September 202320
August 202330
July 202319

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 202413
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 202418
March 20243
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20238
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 202319
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202418
May 202424
April 202426
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 202322
August 202317
July 202317

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. The Gilberts
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Church Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Broad Strand
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. The Old Dairy Farm
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Maltravers Drive
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maytree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Northcourt Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 9. Roundstone Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Cornwall Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Goda Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodlands Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beechlands Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Sea Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Fittleworth Garden
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Wendy Ridge
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Hide Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Garden Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Chapel Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Older Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Golfers Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Foxwood Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Ashurst Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Mendip Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Coach House Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1