BN15 5BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN15 5BS

BN15 5BS, Adur has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.19 per 1,000 population. This BN15 5BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN15 postcode area, which has experienced 143 crimes and a crime rate of 5.10 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN15 5BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN15 5BS, encompassing approximately 4023 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN15 5BS area, explore the BN15 5BS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BN15 5BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • South Street with total crimes: 5

BN15 5BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.1962.50%
Violence and sexual offences113.23-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson52.73150.00%
Drugs41.24300.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Public order20.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.9412.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.4714.29%
Public order61.99200.00%
Shoplifting41.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.44-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour73.9840.00%
Shoplifting61.74-60.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-28.57%
Public order21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.1730.77%
Shoplifting154.23-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson73.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7425.00%
Other theft51.2466.67%
Public order21.240.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.4488.89%
Violence and sexual offences134.2344.44%
Anti-social behaviour43.23-50.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.69-18.18%
Shoplifting92.24-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.24300.00%
Public order51.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2110.69-38.24%
Violence and sexual offences115.22-15.38%
Public order32.7350.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3416.90385.71%
Violence and sexual offences138.450.00%
Other theft53.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.45-13.33%
Shoplifting73.23-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Public order20.75-60.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.94-6.25%
Shoplifting93.73-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour52.2425.00%
Public order51.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.43-57.89%
Violence and sexual offences163.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.980.00%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3819.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences249.450.00%
Other theft55.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.990.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202418
June 202416
May 202417
April 202413
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 202415
April 202417
March 20249
February 202421
January 202434
December 20237
November 20239
October 202316
September 202338

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20243

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231
September 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN15 5BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. South Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Lancing
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Crabtree Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sompting Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Bernards Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Penstone Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Meadow Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Grinstead Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. The Tynings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rosecroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Freshbrook Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Culver Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Yew Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1