BN17 5LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN17 5LF

BN17 5LF, Arun has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.21 per 1,000 population. This BN17 5LF 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 5LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN17 5LF, encompassing approximately 4430 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN17 5LF area, explore the BN17 5LF 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)

BN17 5LF 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 5LF 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 offences5935.2159.46%
Anti-social behaviour2713.32-6.90%
Shoplifting276.093.85%
Public order146.097.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.16-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.8166.67%
Other theft51.13-16.67%
Other crime31.130.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 offences3729.34-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.3570.59%
Shoplifting266.55-21.21%
Public order135.878.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.93-10.00%
Other theft62.03-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

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 offences5033.866.38%
Shoplifting3311.293.12%
Anti-social behaviour177.45-15.00%
Public order123.84-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.7125.00%
Other theft72.26133.33%
Vehicle crime51.58150.00%
Burglary51.13150.00%
Drugs41.1333.33%
Robbery30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

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 offences4730.2530.56%
Shoplifting3210.6139.13%
Anti-social behaviour207.22-9.09%
Public order144.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1614.29%
Other theft31.8150.00%
Drugs30.68-40.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
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 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.63-21.74%
Shoplifting238.13-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour225.1922.22%
Public order104.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2640.00%
Drugs51.580.00%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Theft from the person30.68200.00%
Other theft20.68-66.67%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%

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 offences4633.18-13.21%
Shoplifting4110.38156.25%
Public order209.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.510.00%
Other theft64.06500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-50.00%
Drugs51.1366.67%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 offences5329.1270.97%
Anti-social behaviour1811.965.88%
Public order164.0645.45%
Shoplifting163.61-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson103.610.00%
Drugs32.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-50.00%
Theft from the person30.68200.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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 offences3124.1529.17%
Shoplifting217.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour174.7454.55%
Public order113.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4866.67%
Vehicle crime62.2650.00%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

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 offences2418.96-11.11%
Shoplifting185.4263.64%
Anti-social behaviour114.06-15.38%
Public order112.4857.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.4820.00%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-71.43%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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 offences2717.1512.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.09-23.53%
Shoplifting112.93-8.33%
Other theft72.48250.00%
Public order71.58133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-44.44%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-66.67%
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 offences2418.289.09%
Anti-social behaviour175.42-34.62%
Shoplifting123.84-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.71-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.03-33.33%
Public order31.35-87.50%
Theft from the person30.68200.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
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
Shoplifting2832.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.320.00%
Public order245.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.970.00%
Vehicle crime92.480.00%
Drugs52.030.00%
Burglary51.130.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 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

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 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

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 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

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 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

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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

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 5LF 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