ASH LANE, BN16 3BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN16 3BS

ASH LANE, BN16 3BS, Arun has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.75 per 1,000 population. This BN16 3BS 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 3BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN16 3BS, encompassing approximately 3429 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN16 3BS area, explore the BN16 3BS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN16 3BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fittleworth Garden with total crimes: 4
  • Vernon Close with total crimes: 3
  • Claigmar Road with total crimes: 3

ASH LANE, BN16 3BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.7512.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.62300.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Shoplifting31.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.7114.29%
Shoplifting62.330.00%
Other theft31.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 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 offences77.290.00%
Shoplifting62.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-50.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0420.00%
Shoplifting61.75-25.00%
Public order41.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.16-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences72.33-22.22%
Public order52.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-85.71%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.371200.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.790.00%
Vehicle crime72.62600.00%
Public order42.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In March 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 offences95.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.620.00%
Other theft11.460.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.12150.00%
Public order41.46100.00%
Shoplifting31.1750.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting24.08100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.58-77.78%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62100.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.540.00%
Shoplifting31.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences64.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.75100.00%
Public order21.17-33.33%
Other theft10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.29-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.620.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202413
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN16 3BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fittleworth Garden
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Vernon Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Claigmar Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dinsdale Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Jubilee Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eastergate Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Church Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sussex Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bignor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arun Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Anthony'S Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. B2140
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1