FORGE CLOSE, BN16 1HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN16 1HX

FORGE CLOSE, BN16 1HX, Arun has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.97 per 1,000 population. This BN16 1HX 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 1HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN16 1HX, encompassing approximately 2584 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BN16 1HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roundstone Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Cheviot Close with total crimes: 2
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

FORGE CLOSE, BN16 1HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order66.97100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.35-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.9333.33%
Public order31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.19-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.710.00%
Shoplifting21.16100.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.10200.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-60.00%
Other theft21.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1010.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.87-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.32100.00%
Shoplifting31.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.80-12.50%
Public order32.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-33.33%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.77-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.3560.00%
Vehicle crime43.10300.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.58200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Public order10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In December 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs35.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.16-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.87100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.190.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 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
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 4 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
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roundstone Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cheviot Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Warren Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Roundstone Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Windlesham Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Pond Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Farm Acre
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bay Trees Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Beechlands Close
    Total1
    Public order1