SURREY STREET, BN17 5BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN17 5BG

SURREY STREET, BN17 5BG, Arun has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.02 per 1,000 population. This BN17 5BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN17 postcode area, which has experienced 398 crimes and a crime rate of 12.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN17 5BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN17 5BG, encompassing approximately 4583 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-29.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)

BN17 5BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • High Street with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

SURREY STREET, BN17 5BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.02-29.82%
Shoplifting268.73-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour235.6753.33%
Public order145.027.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.05-35.71%
Vehicle crime51.9666.67%
Other theft51.09-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.0950.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Drugs20.65-60.00%
Robbery20.44-60.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5735.133.64%
Shoplifting3312.443.12%
Anti-social behaviour157.20-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson143.27133.33%
Public order133.05-23.53%
Other theft72.84133.33%
Drugs51.5325.00%
Robbery51.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-50.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5532.2922.22%
Shoplifting3212.0039.13%
Anti-social behaviour226.98-15.38%
Public order174.8030.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.71-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.310.00%
Drugs40.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.45-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour269.8230.00%
Shoplifting235.67-43.90%
Public order135.02-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson72.840.00%
Drugs61.5320.00%
Possession of weapons41.31300.00%
Theft from the person30.87200.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5635.783.70%
Shoplifting4112.22141.18%
Anti-social behaviour208.9517.65%
Public order194.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.15-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.53500.00%
Other theft61.31200.00%
Drugs51.310.00%
Burglary21.09-60.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.0263.64%
Public order1911.7858.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.15-22.73%
Shoplifting173.71-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson113.7137.50%
Burglary52.400.00%
Theft from the person31.09200.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.8737.50%
Anti-social behaviour227.20100.00%
Shoplifting214.8016.67%
Public order124.58-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.6233.33%
Vehicle crime71.75133.33%
Other theft41.530.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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 offences2418.76-29.41%
Shoplifting185.2463.64%
Public order133.9385.71%
Anti-social behaviour112.84-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-14.29%
Other theft41.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.64-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour147.42-17.65%
Shoplifting113.05-15.38%
Other theft82.40166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-36.36%
Public order71.5340.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-20.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.85-37.04%
Shoplifting133.71-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson112.84-8.33%
Public order52.40-80.00%
Vehicle crime51.09-44.44%
Drugs31.09-40.00%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Theft from the person30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-60.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 offences3034.69-30.23%
Shoplifting286.55-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour276.11-30.77%
Public order255.89108.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.45140.00%
Vehicle crime92.62200.00%
Other theft61.9650.00%
Drugs51.31150.00%
Bicycle theft51.090.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Burglary40.87-50.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour399.380.00%
Shoplifting298.510.00%
Public order126.330.00%
Burglary82.620.00%
Bicycle theft51.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Possession of weapons41.090.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202457
June 202455
May 202445
April 202456
March 202454
February 202433
January 202424
December 202334
November 202336
October 202330
September 202343

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202415
June 202422
May 202426
April 202420
March 202417
February 202422
January 202411
December 202314
November 202317
October 202327
September 202339

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 202417
May 202413
April 202419
March 202419
February 202412
January 202413
December 20237
November 20235
October 202325
September 202312

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202433
June 202432
May 202423
April 202441
March 202417
February 202421
January 202418
December 202311
November 202313
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN17 5BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. High Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Old Market Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. St Catherine'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sparks Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Arundel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Church Approach
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Martins Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Duke'S Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Littlehampton (Station)
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Talbot Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Albert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mariners Quay
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Pier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Beach Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Maltravers Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Rope Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Linden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gloucester Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. East Ham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Old Dairy Farm
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Franciscan Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Littlehampton
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Purbeck Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1