BN18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN18

BN18, Arun has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.98 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 Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)

BN18 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Fontwell Close with total crimes: 12
  • Tack Lee Road with total crimes: 7

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 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 offences276.34-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson151.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime101.06-16.67%
Burglary90.7080.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.63-43.75%
Other theft70.63-53.33%
Public order50.49-61.54%
Shoplifting50.35-54.55%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.946.90%
Criminal damage and arson202.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.41-40.74%
Other theft151.130.00%
Public order131.0644.44%
Vehicle crime120.92100.00%
Shoplifting110.840.00%
Burglary50.7725.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.38-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour272.0480.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.9042.86%
Other theft151.41-50.00%
Public order91.06-10.00%
Vehicle crime60.63-33.33%
Burglary40.42-66.67%
Other crime30.2850.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Robbery20.140.00%
Drugs10.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.280.00%
Other theft302.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.060.00%
Burglary120.990.00%
Public order100.840.00%
Vehicle crime90.700.00%
Shoplifting80.630.00%
Drugs40.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202425
May 202417
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 202415
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 202315
August 202315
July 202330

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 20246
April 202429
March 202414
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 202320
October 202310
September 202312
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 202421
February 202417
January 202419
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315
September 202320
August 202320
July 202314

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202428
May 202423
April 202416
March 202413
February 202419
January 202413
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239
September 202316
August 202327
July 202315

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202450
May 202442
April 202436
March 202427
February 202430
January 202434
December 202330
November 202336
October 202327
September 202331
August 202329
July 202338

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 202313
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202416
May 202412
April 202420
March 202418
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 202311
July 20238

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20231
October 20239
September 20235
August 20234
July 202312

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fontwell Close
    Total12
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Tack Lee Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 4. Lyminster Road
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. London Road Brighton (Station)
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Drove Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Canal Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 9. Arundel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Reynolds Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Eastergate Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Crown Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 15. School Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Linseed Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Abbots Field
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Taylors Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. The Millers
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bilsham Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Loveys Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. The Croft
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tiller Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Locks Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bakers Arms Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. New Cut
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Butt Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Slindon Top Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. London Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1