TOWER ROAD, BN15 9HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN15 9HS

TOWER ROAD, BN15 9HS, Adur has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This BN15 9HS 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 9HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN15 9HS, encompassing approximately 3626 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN15 9HS area, explore the BN15 9HS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BN15 9HS 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

TOWER ROAD, BN15 9HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.7940.00%
Shoplifting135.79225.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-16.67%
Public order31.3850.00%
Drugs10.83-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.96-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.31200.00%
Shoplifting41.65-20.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.0612.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.9650.00%
Shoplifting54.14-16.67%
Public order41.38100.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other theft20.83-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.13-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour104.4142.86%
Other theft62.76100.00%
Shoplifting61.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-77.78%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.9935.71%
Shoplifting155.24-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson94.14350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.48133.33%
Public order31.93-25.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.9688.89%
Violence and sexual offences144.6927.27%
Public order43.86-42.86%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.96-31.25%
Shoplifting93.03-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.48166.67%
Public order72.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.9333.33%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2113.79-38.24%
Violence and sexual offences165.79-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour34.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-25.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3421.23385.71%
Violence and sexual offences179.37-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour64.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6533.33%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.75-10.00%
Shoplifting74.96-22.22%
Public order41.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.23-4.76%
Shoplifting95.51-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour52.48-16.67%
Public order51.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.44-22.22%
Shoplifting165.79-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour64.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-40.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Public order30.83-40.00%
Other theft20.83-66.67%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3825.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2710.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.440.00%
Other theft61.930.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202418
June 202416
May 202419
April 202414
March 202411
February 202416
January 202417
December 202318
November 202320
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202415
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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 9HS 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. Lancing
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. North Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. South Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Orme Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Middle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Annweir Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Rosecroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Croshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Culver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1