FRESHFIELDS DRIVE, BN15 9LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN15 9LW

FRESHFIELDS DRIVE, BN15 9LW, Adur has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.62 per 1,000 population. This BN15 9LW 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 9LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN15 9LW, encompassing approximately 4290 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

BN15 9LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

FRESHFIELDS DRIVE, BN15 9LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.62100.00%
Shoplifting123.731100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.80-60.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.9966.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.33-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In July 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 offences135.5944.44%
Anti-social behaviour63.03-14.29%
Other theft21.40-33.33%
Shoplifting10.47-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.46-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.1075.00%
Shoplifting61.63-53.85%
Other theft31.40-25.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.42100.00%
Shoplifting133.26-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson73.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63100.00%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting167.23128.57%
Violence and sexual offences73.73-22.22%
Public order21.63-60.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.23-35.71%
Shoplifting72.10-61.11%
Public order51.63400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.170.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting188.16-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.2055.56%
Criminal damage and arson13.26-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3013.52500.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.99-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10400.00%
Other theft51.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17300.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Public order10.47-80.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.06-33.33%
Public order52.330.00%
Shoplifting51.17-44.44%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.69-25.00%
Shoplifting93.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1050.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.65-4.76%
Shoplifting154.66-59.46%
Anti-social behaviour43.50300.00%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3717.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.620.00%
Vehicle crime44.900.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202413
June 20249
May 202414
April 20247
March 20249
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 202413
April 202416
March 20247
February 202418
January 202430
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315
September 202337

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN15 9LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Mulberry Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Sompting Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. North Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hamilton Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Middle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Annweir Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Crabtree Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rosecroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Croshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Culver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Craven Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1