BN17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN17

BN17, Arun has recorded a total of 332 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.06 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BN17, encompassing approximately 33010 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (109) incidents (-13.49% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-20.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (-21.54% decrease)

BN17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 45
  • High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

BN17 Crime Map

Postcodes in BN17

The postcode district are associated with the BN17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BN17 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 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10910.06-13.49%
Anti-social behaviour683.30-20.93%
Shoplifting512.06-21.54%
Criminal damage and arson251.54-21.88%
Public order240.76-4.00%
Other theft170.73-5.56%
Burglary120.5133.33%
Vehicle crime80.36-46.67%
Other crime60.2420.00%
Robbery40.18-42.86%
Drugs40.12-42.86%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12612.27-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour863.8248.28%
Shoplifting652.616.56%
Criminal damage and arson321.97-11.11%
Public order250.97-16.67%
Other theft180.76-10.00%
Vehicle crime150.5515.38%
Burglary90.45200.00%
Drugs70.2740.00%
Robbery70.210.00%
Bicycle theft50.2125.00%
Other crime50.15-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.1525.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15412.3329.41%
Shoplifting614.6741.86%
Anti-social behaviour581.8518.37%
Criminal damage and arson361.7620.00%
Public order301.09-9.09%
Other theft200.91100.00%
Vehicle crime130.618.33%
Other crime90.3950.00%
Robbery70.27250.00%
Drugs50.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.150.00%
Possession of weapons40.12-50.00%
Theft from the person30.12200.00%
Burglary30.09-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11910.06-7.75%
Anti-social behaviour493.60-25.76%
Shoplifting431.4848.28%
Public order331.3010.00%
Criminal damage and arson301.003.45%
Vehicle crime120.91200.00%
Drugs100.36-23.08%
Other theft100.30-41.18%
Burglary90.30-18.18%
Possession of weapons80.270.00%
Other crime60.240.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Theft from the person10.06-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12910.6614.16%
Anti-social behaviour663.9126.92%
Public order302.00-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson290.9131.82%
Shoplifting290.88-38.30%
Other theft170.88-22.73%
Drugs130.5118.18%
Burglary110.39-26.67%
Possession of weapons80.33300.00%
Other crime60.240.00%
Bicycle theft40.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.12-71.43%
Theft from the person40.12300.00%
Robbery20.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11310.18-1.74%
Anti-social behaviour523.4223.81%
Shoplifting471.58147.37%
Public order311.42-16.22%
Other theft220.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.67-18.52%
Burglary150.6750.00%
Vehicle crime140.4527.27%
Drugs110.420.00%
Other crime60.3350.00%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Theft from the person10.06-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1159.0021.05%
Anti-social behaviour423.4816.67%
Public order371.2760.87%
Criminal damage and arson271.12-12.90%
Shoplifting190.82-13.64%
Drugs110.58120.00%
Vehicle crime110.33-15.38%
Other theft110.3310.00%
Burglary100.33233.33%
Other crime40.30-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.1250.00%
Theft from the person30.09200.00%
Robbery30.0950.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences957.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour362.8828.57%
Criminal damage and arson311.0955.00%
Public order230.940.00%
Shoplifting220.7010.00%
Vehicle crime130.67-13.33%
Other theft100.39-9.09%
Other crime70.300.00%
Drugs50.21-37.50%
Burglary30.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences957.18-6.86%
Anti-social behaviour282.88-15.15%
Public order230.8515.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.705.26%
Shoplifting200.6133.33%
Vehicle crime150.61-6.25%
Other theft110.45-47.62%
Drugs80.33166.67%
Other crime70.2440.00%
Possession of weapons50.2125.00%
Burglary40.150.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.39-15.70%
Anti-social behaviour333.090.00%
Other theft211.0040.00%
Public order200.645.26%
Criminal damage and arson190.61-26.92%
Vehicle crime160.58-15.79%
Shoplifting150.48-11.76%
Other crime50.450.00%
Possession of weapons40.15-20.00%
Burglary40.12-20.00%
Drugs30.12-50.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.4528.72%
Anti-social behaviour333.67-34.00%
Criminal damage and arson261.008.33%
Public order190.79-61.22%
Vehicle crime190.5811.76%
Shoplifting170.58-51.43%
Other theft150.51-25.00%
Drugs60.45-33.33%
Other crime50.180.00%
Burglary50.15-54.55%
Possession of weapons50.1525.00%
Bicycle theft30.15-62.50%
Theft from the person30.090.00%
Robbery20.09-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9410.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour502.850.00%
Public order491.510.00%
Shoplifting351.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.060.00%
Other theft200.730.00%
Vehicle crime170.610.00%
Burglary110.510.00%
Drugs90.330.00%
Bicycle theft80.270.00%
Robbery60.240.00%
Other crime50.180.00%
Possession of weapons40.150.00%
Theft from the person30.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 601 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202486
July 202458
June 202449
May 202466
April 202452
March 202442
February 202436
January 202428
December 202333
November 202333
October 202350

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20243
June 20249
May 202411
April 202415
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 321 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202436
June 202430
May 202429
April 202422
March 202427
February 202431
January 202420
December 202319
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 1372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 2024126
July 2024154
June 2024119
May 2024129
April 2024113
March 2024115
February 202495
January 202495
December 2023102
November 2023121
October 202394

A total of 157 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202413
June 202412
May 20244
April 202414
March 202411
February 202413
January 202415
December 202316
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 344 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202430
June 202433
May 202430
April 202431
March 202437
February 202423
January 202423
December 202320
November 202319
October 202349

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202420
June 202410
May 202417
April 202422
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 202321
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202465
July 202461
June 202443
May 202429
April 202447
March 202419
February 202422
January 202420
December 202315
November 202317
October 202335

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN17 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total45
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. High Street
    Total29
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Old Market Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Phoenix Close
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Sparks Court
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Globe Place
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
  • 8. Duke'S Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sea Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Climping Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Other theft1
  • 11. Church Approach
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 12. Beach Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Highdown Drive
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Arcade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Greenfields
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Henry Lock Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Catherine'S Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Pier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Gratwicke Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. True Blue Precinct
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Kestrel Way
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Slindon Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Howard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 26. New Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Augustine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Cloisters
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Henry Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Jib Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1