BN17 5BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN17 5BB

BN17 5BB, Arun has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.71 per 1,000 population. This BN17 5BB 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 5BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN17 5BB, encompassing approximately 3746 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN17 5BB area, explore the BN17 5BB 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 (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

BN17 5BB 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 5BB 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 offences5538.7137.50%
Shoplifting2714.683.85%
Anti-social behaviour267.21-7.14%
Public order126.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.20-12.50%
Other theft51.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.33100.00%
Robbery31.0750.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.04-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour2810.6875.00%
Shoplifting267.47-23.53%
Public order146.947.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.74-11.11%
Other theft52.14-28.57%
Burglary31.3350.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Robbery20.53-66.67%
Drugs10.53-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.8410.42%
Shoplifting3414.156.25%
Anti-social behaviour169.08-27.27%
Public order134.27-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.4728.57%
Other theft72.40133.33%
Robbery61.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.1133.33%
Shoplifting3212.8139.13%
Anti-social behaviour228.54-8.33%
Public order155.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.00-22.22%
Drugs41.87-20.00%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.83-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour249.6126.32%
Shoplifting236.41-43.90%
Public order106.14-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson92.6750.00%
Drugs52.400.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Theft from the person30.80200.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Other theft20.53-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5141.91-1.92%
Shoplifting4113.61141.18%
Anti-social behaviour1910.9418.75%
Public order195.07-9.52%
Other theft75.07600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.87-50.00%
Drugs51.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.33100.00%
Burglary31.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.5085.71%
Public order2113.8875.00%
Shoplifting175.61-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour164.54-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson124.2733.33%
Burglary63.20500.00%
Theft from the person31.60200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.0333.33%
Shoplifting217.4716.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.6180.00%
Public order124.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2028.57%
Vehicle crime62.40100.00%
Other crime31.6050.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.62-25.00%
Shoplifting185.6163.64%
Public order124.8171.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.6775.00%
Vehicle crime31.8750.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Other theft20.53-77.78%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.0912.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.47-17.65%
Shoplifting113.74-8.33%
Other theft92.94200.00%
Public order72.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-66.67%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.03-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour176.67-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson124.54-7.69%
Shoplifting123.20-57.14%
Vehicle crime63.20-33.33%
Public order51.60-80.77%
Other theft31.33-40.00%
Theft from the person30.80200.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2941.380.00%
Shoplifting287.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.470.00%
Public order266.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.940.00%
Vehicle crime93.470.00%
Other theft52.400.00%
Drugs41.330.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Other crime41.070.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202416
June 202422
May 202424
April 202419
March 202416
February 202418
January 202410
December 202314
November 202317
October 202329

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202413
June 202415
May 202410
April 202419
March 202421
February 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 202326

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202440
July 202453
June 202448
May 202436
April 202451
March 202452
February 202428
January 202421
December 202328
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 202434
June 202432
May 202423
April 202441
March 202417
February 202421
January 202418
December 202311
November 202312
October 202328

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
October 20234

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN17 5BB 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. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 14. New Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Banjo Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Goda Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Martins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Howard Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Irvine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fitzalan Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Maltravers Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Granville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1