SOMPTING ROAD, BN15 9HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN15 9HH

SOMPTING ROAD, BN15 9HH, Adur has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.55 per 1,000 population. This BN15 9HH 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 9HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN15 9HH, encompassing approximately 3912 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

BN15 9HH 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

SOMPTING ROAD, BN15 9HH 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.55100.00%
Shoplifting135.11225.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.32-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.040.00%
Public order41.28100.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.998.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.32-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson52.56150.00%
Shoplifting41.28-20.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Public order20.51-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.5731.25%
Anti-social behaviour125.3771.43%
Public order63.07200.00%
Shoplifting51.53-16.67%
Other theft41.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.99-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.0940.00%
Other theft61.7950.00%
Shoplifting61.53-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-33.33%
Public order21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.2938.46%
Shoplifting154.60-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson63.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5325.00%
Other theft41.2833.33%
Public order21.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1711.2588.89%
Violence and sexual offences134.3444.44%
Anti-social behaviour43.32-60.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.76400.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.560.00%
Shoplifting92.30-57.14%
Public order52.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting2110.73-38.24%
Violence and sexual offences95.37-25.00%
Public order42.30100.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-60.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting3416.87385.71%
Violence and sexual offences128.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0725.00%
Other theft41.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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 offences129.46-25.00%
Shoplifting73.07-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-20.00%
Public order31.02-40.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.99-5.88%
Shoplifting94.09-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour52.3025.00%
Public order51.2825.00%
Other theft31.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77200.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.78-26.09%
Shoplifting164.34-57.89%
Other theft44.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.020.00%
Public order41.0233.33%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3820.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.710.00%
Other theft55.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.020.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 202415
April 202417
March 20249
February 202421
January 202434
December 20237
November 20239
October 202316
September 202338

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202421
June 202416
May 202418
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN15 9HH 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. Sompting Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Meadow Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Yew Tree Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Milton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lancing
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. North Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grinstead Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Annweir Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Rosecroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Croshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Culver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Penhill Road
    Total1
    Public order1