DOWNS WAY, BN16 1AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN16 1AA

DOWNS WAY, BN16 1AA, Arun has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.10 per 1,000 population. This BN16 1AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN16 postcode area, which has experienced 126 crimes and a crime rate of 4.17 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN16 1AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN16 1AA, encompassing approximately 2417 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN16 1AA area, explore the BN16 1AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BN16 1AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Ascot Way with total crimes: 3
  • Station Road with total crimes: 2

DOWNS WAY, BN16 1AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.1075.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9025.00%
Public order32.0750.00%
Shoplifting31.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-33.33%
Burglary10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.07-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Public order21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.69-25.00%
Shoplifting53.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.07-57.14%
Burglary11.240.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.96250.00%
Shoplifting42.90-66.67%
Burglary11.650.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.48100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Other theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.99-36.36%
Shoplifting62.90500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.48400.00%
Public order32.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5122.22%
Public order44.550.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.72-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.070.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.99125.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.72100.00%
Shoplifting42.48300.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Drugs21.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order48.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65100.00%
Bicycle theft31.6550.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.24-57.14%
Burglary11.240.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.2016.67%
Bicycle theft22.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-77.78%
Public order10.83-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.720.00%
Public order42.480.00%
Shoplifting21.650.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 20246
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN16 1AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Ascot Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Dawtrey Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sheep Fold Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Warren Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Coach House Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill Pond Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Farm Acre
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Angmering Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Darlingtons
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Munmere Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1