BN17 5AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN17 5AW

BN17 5AW, Arun has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.23 per 1,000 population. This BN17 5AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN17 postcode area, which has experienced 343 crimes and a crime rate of 10.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN17 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN17 5AW, encompassing approximately 3696 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN17 5AW area, explore the BN17 5AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (48.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)

BN17 5AW 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

BN17 5AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5539.2348.65%
Shoplifting2714.883.85%
Anti-social behaviour257.308.70%
Public order116.76-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.980.00%
Other theft61.8920.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Robbery31.0850.00%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.36-33.93%
Shoplifting2610.01-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour237.0364.29%
Public order146.227.69%
Criminal damage and arson73.79-36.36%
Other theft51.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Drugs20.81-60.00%
Robbery20.54-60.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.399.80%
Shoplifting3315.153.12%
Anti-social behaviour148.93-36.36%
Public order133.79-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.5283.33%
Other theft62.98100.00%
Drugs51.6225.00%
Robbery51.350.00%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.1427.50%
Shoplifting3213.8039.13%
Anti-social behaviour228.66-12.00%
Public order165.9545.45%
Criminal damage and arson64.33-14.29%
Drugs41.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-50.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.09-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour2510.8247.06%
Shoplifting236.76-43.90%
Public order116.22-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.980.00%
Drugs51.890.00%
Possession of weapons41.35300.00%
Theft from the person31.08200.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5342.200.00%
Shoplifting4114.34141.18%
Anti-social behaviour1711.096.25%
Public order174.60-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson74.60-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.89500.00%
Other theft61.62500.00%
Drugs51.620.00%
Burglary21.35-60.00%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.6376.67%
Public order1914.3472.73%
Shoplifting175.14-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour164.60-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson104.3325.00%
Burglary52.710.00%
Theft from the person31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.9530.43%
Anti-social behaviour218.12110.00%
Shoplifting215.6816.67%
Public order115.68-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.9833.33%
Vehicle crime52.1666.67%
Other theft41.35300.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.64-28.12%
Shoplifting186.2263.64%
Public order124.8771.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.25-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-85.71%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.27-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour148.66-17.65%
Shoplifting113.79-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.98-36.36%
Other theft71.89133.33%
Public order71.8975.00%
Vehicle crime31.89-25.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.5113.33%
Anti-social behaviour179.20-34.62%
Shoplifting134.60-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson113.520.00%
Public order42.98-83.33%
Vehicle crime41.08-50.00%
Drugs31.08-25.00%
Other theft30.81-50.00%
Theft from the person30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-50.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.850.00%
Shoplifting288.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.570.00%
Public order247.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.490.00%
Vehicle crime82.980.00%
Other theft62.160.00%
Drugs41.620.00%
Bicycle theft41.080.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202414
June 202422
May 202425
April 202417
March 202416
February 202421
January 202410
December 202314
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202437
July 202456
June 202451
May 202440
April 202453
March 202453
February 202430
January 202423
December 202332
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202413
June 202416
May 202411
April 202417
March 202419
February 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 20234
October 202324

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 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 202417
February 202421
January 202418
December 202311
November 202313
October 202328

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
March 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN17 5AW 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. Church Approach
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 8. Beach Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Arcade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Catherine'S Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Pier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. The Old Dairy Farm
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Howard Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 15. New Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Surrey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. River Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Gloucester Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. York Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Martins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Howard Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1