BN17 5HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN17 5HG

BN17 5HG, Arun has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.67 per 1,000 population. This BN17 5HG 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 5HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN17 5HG, encompassing approximately 4471 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)

BN17 5HG 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 5HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6034.6757.89%
Shoplifting2713.423.85%
Anti-social behaviour266.0418.18%
Public order135.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9112.50%
Other theft52.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.12100.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.29-24.00%
Shoplifting268.50-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour225.8146.67%
Public order134.928.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.91-11.11%
Other theft61.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime21.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.328.70%
Shoplifting3411.186.25%
Anti-social behaviour157.60-21.05%
Public order123.35-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.6812.50%
Other theft72.01133.33%
Vehicle crime61.57200.00%
Drugs41.3433.33%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.5239.39%
Shoplifting3210.2939.13%
Anti-social behaviour197.16-13.64%
Public order144.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1314.29%
Other theft31.7950.00%
Drugs30.67-40.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.72-28.26%
Shoplifting237.38-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour225.1422.22%
Public order104.92-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson72.2440.00%
Drugs51.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Other theft20.45-66.67%

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 offences4632.65-14.81%
Shoplifting4110.29156.25%
Public order199.1718.75%
Anti-social behaviour184.250.00%
Other theft64.03500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-50.00%
Drugs51.1266.67%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.0780.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.085.88%
Public order164.0345.45%
Shoplifting163.58-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson103.580.00%
Drugs32.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.2630.43%
Shoplifting216.7116.67%
Anti-social behaviour174.7054.55%
Public order113.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4666.67%
Vehicle crime42.240.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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 offences2318.56-11.54%
Shoplifting185.1463.64%
Anti-social behaviour114.03-15.38%
Public order112.4657.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.4620.00%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.338.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.81-23.53%
Shoplifting112.91-8.33%
Public order72.46133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-37.50%
Other theft51.12150.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

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 offences2417.6726.32%
Anti-social behaviour175.37-34.62%
Shoplifting123.80-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.68-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.79-44.44%
Public order31.12-86.96%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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
Shoplifting2830.86-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour266.26-27.78%
Public order235.81187.50%
Violence and sexual offences195.14-58.70%
Criminal damage and arson114.2557.14%
Vehicle crime92.46350.00%
Drugs52.01150.00%
Burglary51.12-28.57%
Other theft41.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.89200.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

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 offences4632.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.290.00%
Shoplifting298.050.00%
Public order86.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.790.00%
Burglary71.570.00%
Other theft51.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202438
July 202450
June 202446
May 202433
April 202446
March 202454
February 202430
January 202423
December 202326
November 202324
October 202319
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 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202412
June 202414
May 202410
April 202419
March 202416
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
October 202323
September 20238

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202415
June 202419
May 202422
April 202418
March 202418
February 202417
January 202411
December 202313
November 202317
October 202326
September 202336

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20232

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 318 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 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 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 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

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 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
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 BN17 5HG 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. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Surrey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Queen Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Goda Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Martins Road
    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
  • 27. Selborne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Flora'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1