KINGS ROAD, BN15 8EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN15 8EQ

KINGS ROAD, BN15 8EQ, Adur has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.52 per 1,000 population. This BN15 8EQ 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 8EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN15 8EQ, encompassing approximately 3871 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BN15 8EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Cecil Road with total crimes: 4

KINGS ROAD, BN15 8EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.52114.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.87-71.43%
Public order41.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Drugs10.52-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.8275.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.62-66.67%
Drugs41.81100.00%
Public order31.03-62.50%
Shoplifting30.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.21110.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.42-11.11%
Public order82.07300.00%
Other theft52.0725.00%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.75-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.5828.57%
Other theft42.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.01-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.36133.33%
Other theft41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Shoplifting20.77100.00%
Public order20.52-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.4987.50%
Public order73.87133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-72.73%
Shoplifting10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.33175.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.070.00%
Public order31.81-25.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.23-7.69%
Public order43.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-33.33%
Shoplifting31.03-25.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.78-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.360.00%
Shoplifting41.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.04-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour64.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-50.00%
Public order20.77-60.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.5630.77%
Criminal damage and arson64.3920.00%
Public order51.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.2933.33%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.23-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-25.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.560.00%
Public order43.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202421
June 202410
May 202413
April 202415
March 20248
February 202412
January 202413
December 202316
November 202317
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cecil Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Meadow Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Yew Tree Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Milton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lancing
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. South Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alma Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Rosecroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Culver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Seaside Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Penhill Road
    Total1
    Public order1