BN16 9SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN16 9SZ

BN16 9SZ, Arun has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 605.75 per 1,000 population. This BN16 9SZ 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 9SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN16 9SZ, encompassing approximately 257 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN16 9SZ area, explore the BN16 9SZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (59.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)

BN16 9SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

BN16 9SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59605.7559.46%
Anti-social behaviour27229.10-6.90%
Shoplifting27104.843.85%
Public order14104.847.69%
Criminal damage and arson854.36-11.11%
Vehicle crime531.0666.67%
Other theft519.41-16.67%
Other crime319.410.00%
Robbery311.65200.00%
Drugs311.65200.00%
Bicycle theft111.65-50.00%
Burglary13.880.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37504.79-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour29143.6770.59%
Shoplifting26112.61-21.21%
Public order13100.968.33%
Criminal damage and arson950.48-10.00%
Other theft634.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime323.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons211.65100.00%
Bicycle theft27.770.00%
Burglary17.77-80.00%
Drugs13.88-75.00%
Robbery13.88-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50582.456.38%
Shoplifting33194.153.12%
Anti-social behaviour17128.14-15.00%
Public order1266.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1046.6025.00%
Other theft738.83133.33%
Vehicle crime527.18150.00%
Burglary519.41150.00%
Drugs419.4133.33%
Robbery315.530.00%
Theft from the person211.650.00%
Other crime17.770.00%
Possession of weapons13.88-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47520.3230.56%
Shoplifting32182.5039.13%
Anti-social behaviour20124.26-9.09%
Public order1477.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson854.3614.29%
Other theft331.0650.00%
Drugs311.65-40.00%
Burglary211.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime27.770.00%
Possession of weapons27.77-33.33%
Other crime17.77-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36458.19-21.74%
Shoplifting23139.79-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour2289.3122.22%
Public order1085.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson738.8340.00%
Drugs527.180.00%
Possession of weapons319.41200.00%
Burglary311.6550.00%
Theft from the person311.65200.00%
Other theft211.65-66.67%
Robbery27.770.00%
Other crime27.77100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46570.80-13.21%
Shoplifting41178.62156.25%
Public order20159.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour1877.660.00%
Other theft669.89500.00%
Criminal damage and arson523.30-50.00%
Drugs519.4166.67%
Burglary219.41-33.33%
Other crime17.770.00%
Theft from the person13.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53500.9070.97%
Anti-social behaviour18205.805.88%
Public order1669.8945.45%
Shoplifting1662.13-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson1062.130.00%
Drugs338.830.00%
Vehicle crime311.65-50.00%
Theft from the person311.65200.00%
Burglary311.65200.00%
Possession of weapons111.650.00%
Bicycle theft13.880.00%
Other theft13.88-50.00%
Robbery13.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31415.4829.17%
Shoplifting21120.3716.67%
Anti-social behaviour1781.5454.55%
Public order1166.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1042.7166.67%
Vehicle crime638.8350.00%
Drugs323.30200.00%
Other crime311.6550.00%
Other theft211.650.00%
Robbery17.770.00%
Theft from the person13.880.00%
Burglary13.88-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24326.17-11.11%
Shoplifting1893.1963.64%
Anti-social behaviour1169.89-15.38%
Public order1142.7157.14%
Criminal damage and arson642.7120.00%
Vehicle crime423.30100.00%
Burglary215.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons27.770.00%
Other crime27.770.00%
Other theft27.77-71.43%
Drugs17.770.00%
Robbery13.880.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27295.1112.50%
Anti-social behaviour13104.84-23.53%
Shoplifting1150.48-8.33%
Other theft742.71250.00%
Public order727.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson527.18-44.44%
Burglary319.4150.00%
Vehicle crime211.65-66.67%
Robbery17.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24314.529.09%
Anti-social behaviour1793.19-34.62%
Shoplifting1266.01-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson946.60-18.18%
Vehicle crime634.95-33.33%
Public order323.30-87.50%
Theft from the person311.65200.00%
Other theft211.65-50.00%
Burglary27.77-60.00%
Drugs27.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons17.770.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting28551.38-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour26108.72-27.78%
Public order24100.96166.67%
Violence and sexual offences2293.19-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson1185.4322.22%
Vehicle crime942.71350.00%
Drugs534.95150.00%
Burglary519.41-28.57%
Other theft419.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft315.53200.00%
Other crime311.650.00%
Theft from the person111.650.00%
Possession of weapons13.88-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46582.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour36178.620.00%
Shoplifting29139.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson9112.610.00%
Public order934.950.00%
Burglary734.950.00%
Other theft627.180.00%
Vehicle crime223.300.00%
Possession of weapons27.770.00%
Drugs27.770.00%
Bicycle theft17.770.00%
Theft from the person13.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202417
June 202420
May 202422
April 202418
March 202418
February 202417
January 202411
December 202313
November 202317
October 202326
September 202336

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202412
June 202414
May 202410
April 202420
March 202416
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
October 202324
September 20239

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202437
July 202450
June 202447
May 202436
April 202446
March 202453
February 202431
January 202424
December 202327
November 202324
October 202322
September 202346

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 317 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202433
June 202432
May 202423
April 202441
March 202416
February 202421
January 202418
December 202311
November 202312
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN16 9SZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total29
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Old Market Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sparks Court
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Duke'S Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Paterson Wilson Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 8. Church Approach
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 9. Beach Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Arcade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. St Catherine'S Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Old Dairy Farm
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 15. New Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Augustine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Banjo Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Surrey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. South Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Goda Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Martins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Irvine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fitzalan Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Maltravers Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Granville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Selborne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1