BN18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN18

BN18, Arun has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.03 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN18 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BN18, encompassing approximately 14204 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (14.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-70.69% decrease)
  • Burglary: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

BN18 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fontwell Close with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

BN18 Crime Map

Postcodes in BN18

The postcode district are associated with the BN18, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BN18 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 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences478.0314.63%
Anti-social behaviour173.31-70.69%
Burglary111.2057.14%
Public order100.77150.00%
Other theft100.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.70-76.00%
Shoplifting50.42-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.3550.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%
Robbery10.070.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5812.8856.76%
Violence and sexual offences414.0813.89%
Criminal damage and arson252.8966.67%
Other theft201.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime111.410.00%
Burglary70.77-22.22%
Shoplifting60.49-40.00%
Public order40.42-60.00%
Drugs30.280.00%
Possession of weapons30.21200.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Other crime20.14100.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3710.9832.14%
Violence and sexual offences362.60-28.00%
Other theft242.53-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.6915.38%
Vehicle crime111.060.00%
Public order100.7725.00%
Shoplifting100.70-37.50%
Burglary90.7028.57%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.1119.05%
Anti-social behaviour283.5221.74%
Other theft251.9747.06%
Shoplifting161.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.130.00%
Vehicle crime110.9283.33%
Public order80.77-11.11%
Burglary70.5616.67%
Drugs70.4940.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Other crime20.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences429.8616.67%
Anti-social behaviour232.9643.75%
Other theft171.6213.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.2030.00%
Shoplifting120.92-40.00%
Public order90.84-18.18%
Burglary60.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.42-79.31%
Drugs50.4266.67%
Other crime50.35400.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.5633.33%
Vehicle crime292.53107.14%
Shoplifting202.0411.11%
Anti-social behaviour161.4123.08%
Other theft151.13-25.00%
Public order111.06175.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.77-52.38%
Burglary90.7028.57%
Drugs30.63-40.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.43-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.9023.53%
Other theft201.4842.86%
Shoplifting181.41125.00%
Vehicle crime141.27250.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.99-31.58%
Burglary70.9240.00%
Drugs50.49150.00%
Public order40.35-63.64%
Other crime20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.17-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour192.1146.15%
Criminal damage and arson171.34-10.53%
Other theft141.20-6.67%
Public order110.9983.33%
Shoplifting80.7760.00%
Burglary50.560.00%
Other crime40.3533.33%
Vehicle crime40.2833.33%
Drugs20.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.3913.33%
Criminal damage and arson192.39137.50%
Other theft151.3487.50%
Anti-social behaviour131.0644.44%
Public order60.92-33.33%
Burglary50.42-50.00%
Shoplifting50.3525.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-70.00%
Other crime30.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.69-16.67%
Burglary102.11900.00%
Vehicle crime100.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.70200.00%
Public order90.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.63-27.27%
Other theft80.56-27.27%
Shoplifting40.5633.33%
Drugs30.28200.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences367.0433.33%
Vehicle crime202.53100.00%
Other theft111.4157.14%
Criminal damage and arson110.77-26.67%
Public order60.7720.00%
Possession of weapons40.42300.00%
Bicycle theft30.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.21-66.67%
Shoplifting30.21-40.00%
Burglary10.21-88.89%
Drugs10.070.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.900.00%
Vehicle crime101.060.00%
Burglary90.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.630.00%
Other theft70.630.00%
Public order50.490.00%
Shoplifting50.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202458
July 202437
June 202428
May 202423
April 202416
March 202413
February 202419
January 202413
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
July 202436
June 202450
May 202442
April 202436
March 202427
February 202430
January 202434
December 202330
November 202336
October 202327

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202424
June 202425
May 202417
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 202415
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 202416
May 202412
April 202420
March 202418
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 20246
April 202429
March 202414
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202425
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 202421
February 202417
January 202419
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN18 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fontwell Close
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Denmans Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Dapper'S Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Dukes Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Copse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Fontwell Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holly Tree Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. The Millers
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Bilsham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Tack Lee Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. South Lane
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Ford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Green Lane Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eastergate Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. The Chase
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Orchard Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. The Meadows
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Giles Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Cobham Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. The Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lyminster Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crown Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. New Cut
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Arundel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Herington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1