SOUTH STREET, BN15 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN15 8AE

SOUTH STREET, BN15 8AE, Adur has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This BN15 8AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN15 postcode area, which has experienced 163 crimes and a crime rate of 5.81 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN15 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN15 8AE, encompassing approximately 3988 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN15 8AE area, explore the BN15 8AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BN15 8AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 4

SOUTH STREET, BN15 8AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.79120.00%
Shoplifting135.52225.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.750.00%
Public order41.25100.00%
Drugs21.00-33.33%
Robbery20.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.537.69%
Violence and sexual offences103.51-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.51150.00%
Shoplifting41.250.00%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Public order20.75-71.43%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.028.33%
Public order73.26133.33%
Other theft41.75-33.33%
Shoplifting41.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.29-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.51300.00%
Other theft63.0120.00%
Shoplifting61.50-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Public order31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.0425.00%
Shoplifting155.01-11.76%
Other theft53.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-40.00%
Public order20.75-66.67%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.2888.89%
Violence and sexual offences164.2660.00%
Public order64.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-54.55%
Robbery21.250.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.04266.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.7611.11%
Shoplifting92.51-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.260.00%
Public order51.5025.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2110.53-38.24%
Violence and sexual offences95.26-25.00%
Public order42.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-57.14%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3416.80385.71%
Violence and sexual offences128.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0175.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.53-29.41%
Shoplifting73.01-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-66.67%
Public order30.75-40.00%
Other theft30.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.260.00%
Shoplifting92.260.00%
Other theft52.260.00%
Public order51.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 202415
April 202417
March 20249
February 202421
January 202434
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 202424
June 202418
May 202420
April 202416
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202317

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202413
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
March 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN15 8AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mulberry Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Cecil Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Sompting Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Meadow Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Yew Tree Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Milton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lancing
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. North Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alma Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rosecroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Culver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Penhill Road
    Total1
    Public order1