BN6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN6

BN6, Mid Sussex has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.60 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BN6, encompassing approximately 19334 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-20.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

BN6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gatehouse Lane with total crimes: 16
  • Brighton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

BN6 Crime Map

Postcodes in BN6

The postcode district are associated with the BN6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BN6 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 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences344.60-20.93%
Shoplifting141.767.69%
Criminal damage and arson110.72120.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.57-46.67%
Other theft60.41-50.00%
Public order50.31-28.57%
Burglary40.26-60.00%
Drugs30.2150.00%
Other crime20.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.05-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences436.0010.26%
Anti-social behaviour152.22-16.67%
Shoplifting130.780.00%
Other theft120.67-7.69%
Burglary100.6211.11%
Public order70.52-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson50.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.260.00%
Other crime30.26-85.00%
Drugs20.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences397.3418.18%
Other crime202.021900.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.030.00%
Other theft130.93116.67%
Shoplifting130.6762.50%
Criminal damage and arson100.67-28.57%
Public order90.5280.00%
Burglary90.47125.00%
Vehicle crime50.47-16.67%
Drugs30.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences335.02-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour181.7138.46%
Criminal damage and arson140.93366.67%
Shoplifting80.72-27.27%
Other theft60.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.310.00%
Public order50.31-44.44%
Burglary40.26-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences355.172.94%
Anti-social behaviour131.810.00%
Shoplifting110.67-21.43%
Public order90.5780.00%
Other theft90.47-47.06%
Vehicle crime60.4750.00%
Burglary50.31-68.75%
Bicycle theft30.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.16-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Drugs20.10100.00%
Other crime20.10-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences346.21-5.56%
Other theft171.7630.77%
Burglary160.8877.78%
Shoplifting140.83250.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.72116.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.67-11.11%
Public order50.41-50.00%
Other crime50.2625.00%
Vehicle crime40.2633.33%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Drugs10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences365.07-14.29%
Other theft131.8685.71%
Public order100.6725.00%
Burglary90.5228.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.47-45.45%
Other crime40.31100.00%
Shoplifting40.21-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Drugs10.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.90-23.64%
Criminal damage and arson182.1763.64%
Anti-social behaviour110.9310.00%
Shoplifting100.5742.86%
Public order80.52-42.86%
Burglary70.41250.00%
Other theft70.36-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.36-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Drugs20.10-50.00%
Other crime20.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences556.3657.14%
Public order142.847.69%
Criminal damage and arson110.7283.33%
Anti-social behaviour100.57100.00%
Other theft80.5214.29%
Shoplifting70.4175.00%
Vehicle crime60.36200.00%
Drugs40.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Burglary20.10-75.00%
Other crime20.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.60-16.67%
Public order131.81-27.78%
Burglary80.6760.00%
Other theft70.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.36-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour50.31-28.57%
Drugs40.260.00%
Shoplifting40.21-69.23%
Vehicle crime20.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.952.44%
Public order182.1712.50%
Criminal damage and arson170.93-5.56%
Shoplifting130.88-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour70.67-65.00%
Other theft60.3620.00%
Burglary50.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%
Other crime20.10100.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences416.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.030.00%
Public order160.930.00%
Shoplifting140.830.00%
Other theft50.720.00%
Burglary50.260.00%
Drugs30.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 202416
March 20249
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202413
June 20246
May 20249
April 202417
March 202413
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
July 202439
June 202433
May 202435
April 202434
March 202436
February 202442
January 202455
December 202335
November 202342
October 202341

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202410
June 202414
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 202418
January 202411
December 20236
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202418
June 202418
May 202413
April 202413
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 202320

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 202414
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202420
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gatehouse Lane
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
  • 2. Brighton Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Woodsland Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Blackthorns
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. London Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. John Saxby Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Reed Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Arun Beck
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clappers Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Stammers Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Willow Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. South Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Pine Trees Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Windmill Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cuckfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. The Sycamores
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Barter Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. The Maples
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Nursery Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Diplocks Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Dr Denman Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Weald Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Trumpkins
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Challow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brook Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1