FRESHBROOK CLOSE, BN15 8BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN15 8BW

FRESHBROOK CLOSE, BN15 8BW, Adur has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.09 per 1,000 population. This BN15 8BW 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 8BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN15 8BW, encompassing approximately 3964 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN15 8BW 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

FRESHBROOK CLOSE, BN15 8BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.03-56.52%
Shoplifting42.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01100.00%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Public order20.76-75.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.3735.29%
Public order85.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.02-14.29%
Shoplifting41.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Other theft30.76-25.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.85-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour74.29133.33%
Shoplifting61.77-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Other theft41.26-20.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.3761.54%
Shoplifting155.30-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson53.780.00%
Other theft51.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-25.00%
Public order20.760.00%
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
Shoplifting1710.5988.89%
Violence and sexual offences134.2944.44%
Anti-social behaviour43.28-55.56%
Other theft21.010.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.27200.00%
Shoplifting92.27-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.270.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
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
Shoplifting2110.59-38.24%
Violence and sexual offences95.30-30.77%
Public order42.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-50.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3416.90385.71%
Violence and sexual offences138.5818.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.2850.00%
Other theft31.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
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 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.58-26.67%
Shoplifting72.77-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Public order30.76-40.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 offences159.84-6.25%
Shoplifting93.78-43.75%
Public order52.2725.00%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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
Shoplifting1613.12-57.89%
Violence and sexual offences164.04-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour54.0425.00%
Public order41.2633.33%
Other theft41.0133.33%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3819.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.010.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202423
June 202417
May 202421
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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 8BW 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. St Bernards Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Penstone Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Meadow Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Grinstead Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. The Tynings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rosecroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Freshbrook Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Culver Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Links Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Yew Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1