WOODLANDS AVENUE, BN16 3HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN16 3HB

WOODLANDS AVENUE, BN16 3HB, Arun has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.75 per 1,000 population. This BN16 3HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN16 postcode area, which has experienced 160 crimes and a crime rate of 5.30 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN16 3HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN16 3HB, encompassing approximately 3652 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BN16 3HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Mill Close with total crimes: 3
  • Fittleworth Garden with total crimes: 2

WOODLANDS AVENUE, BN16 3HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.75600.00%
Other theft41.92300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.930.00%
Vehicle crime32.19200.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.3960.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.11-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.37200.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-85.71%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.02-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.19600.00%
Public order21.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.460.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.11300.00%
Public order41.10300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.29-50.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64200.00%
Shoplifting30.8250.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences85.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.19200.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.56-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.37100.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.27-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences99.580.00%
Shoplifting72.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.920.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
September 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
  • 2. Mill Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fittleworth Garden
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Arun Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Artex Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Brookside Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wallace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wolstenbury Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. B2140
    Total1
    Other theft1