WEST LANE, BN15 9RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN15 9RS

WEST LANE, BN15 9RS, Adur has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 population. This BN15 9RS 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 9RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN15 9RS, encompassing approximately 4530 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

BN15 9RS 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

WEST LANE, BN15 9RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.17100.00%
Shoplifting122.651100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.65-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.96300.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.77-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.5250.00%
Other theft43.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-60.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.28-9.09%
Shoplifting62.21-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.49-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences112.8710.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting167.95128.57%
Violence and sexual offences103.5342.86%
Other theft42.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-33.33%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.74-12.50%
Shoplifting71.55-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.550.00%
Public order21.32-33.33%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting187.06-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.97-20.00%
Public order31.77200.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3012.80500.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.620.00%
Other theft62.21500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.52-41.18%
Shoplifting52.21-44.44%
Public order31.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.73-26.09%
Shoplifting93.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.14-8.00%
Shoplifting155.08-59.46%
Anti-social behaviour33.31-40.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66200.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3716.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.520.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202415
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202317
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20244
May 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN15 9RS 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. North Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grinstead Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Boundstone Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hamilton Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 8. Annweir Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Crabtree Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Culver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Grinstead Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. First Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Craven Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1