BIRCH CLOSE, BN15 8PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN15 8PX

BIRCH CLOSE, BN15 8PX, Adur has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.71 per 1,000 population. This BN15 8PX 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 8PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN15 8PX, encompassing approximately 2050 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN15 8PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winston Road with total crimes: 5
  • South Street with total crimes: 5
  • East Street with total crimes: 3

BIRCH CLOSE, BN15 8PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.71-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.90-40.00%
Drugs32.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46200.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Other theft10.98-80.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.1211.11%
Violence and sexual offences94.8828.57%
Other theft54.39150.00%
Burglary32.440.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.2228.57%
Violence and sexual offences74.39-30.00%
Public order23.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.88250.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.410.00%
Other theft20.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.75100.00%
Public order64.88500.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.93-80.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.71400.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.88-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.440.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.900.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.36-50.00%
Drugs22.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-60.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-50.00%
Theft from the person12.440.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1013.6666.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.880.00%
Public order24.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-50.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.88500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.93300.00%
Public order21.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other theft10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.800.00%
Public order32.440.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 3 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
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Winston Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. South Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. East Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lancing Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West End Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Orme Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Tynings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chartwell Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Alma Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1