THE CRESCENT, BN15 8PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN15 8PJ

THE CRESCENT, BN15 8PJ, Adur has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.64 per 1,000 population. This BN15 8PJ 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 8PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN15 8PJ, encompassing approximately 3006 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

BN15 8PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Cecil Road with total crimes: 4

THE CRESCENT, BN15 8PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.64150.00%
Public order56.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-44.44%
Robbery31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Drugs10.67-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.31-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences82.99-55.56%
Drugs42.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33100.00%
Public order31.33-40.00%
Shoplifting31.00-25.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.6263.64%
Anti-social behaviour165.9960.00%
Other theft55.32-28.57%
Public order51.6666.67%
Shoplifting41.660.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.97-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.6625.00%
Other theft73.33133.33%
Public order32.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.32300.00%
Other theft32.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Public order10.67-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.6445.45%
Public order65.3220.00%
Other crime22.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-75.00%
Shoplifting10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.66166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.660.00%
Public order52.33150.00%
Shoplifting31.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.65-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.66-25.00%
Shoplifting31.00-25.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.64-29.41%
Shoplifting43.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9713.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-60.00%
Public order21.33-60.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.307.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.9966.67%
Public order53.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6633.33%
Other theft41.33300.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.97-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.6650.00%
Public order42.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.970.00%
Public order54.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.660.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Shoplifting21.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202416
June 202410
May 20248
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 202418
June 202411
May 202416
April 202416
March 202411
February 202411
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231
October 20231

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 8PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. The Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lancing
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. South Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alma Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Birch Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Laburnum Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Orme Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rosecroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Penhill Road
    Total1
    Public order1