SOUTH TERRACE, BN17 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN17 5LJ

SOUTH TERRACE, BN17 5LJ, Arun has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.66 per 1,000 population. This BN17 5LJ 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 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN17 5LJ, encompassing approximately 2595 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

BN17 5LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sparks Court with total crimes: 10
  • Church Approach with total crimes: 6
  • Beach Road with total crimes: 6

SOUTH TERRACE, BN17 5LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.6627.27%
Anti-social behaviour1310.79-35.00%
Public order55.01-37.50%
Shoplifting51.93150.00%
Vehicle crime41.93300.00%
Drugs21.54-33.33%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-66.67%
Robbery10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.43-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour208.4817.65%
Public order87.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.08100.00%
Drugs32.31200.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Shoplifting20.77-66.67%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In July 2024, 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 offences2425.0426.32%
Anti-social behaviour179.25112.50%
Shoplifting66.55-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Public order20.77-66.67%
Robbery20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.73-13.64%
Shoplifting147.32366.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.390.00%
Public order63.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.31-14.29%
Possession of weapons22.310.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.1946.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.08133.33%
Public order42.70-50.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Shoplifting31.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Other theft10.77-83.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.88-40.00%
Public order85.78-33.33%
Other theft63.08500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3120.00%
Shoplifting52.31-16.67%
Burglary31.93-25.00%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-57.14%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.0438.89%
Public order129.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.62-22.22%
Shoplifting62.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.31-54.55%
Burglary41.93300.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.9680.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.94175.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.24125.00%
Public order63.47100.00%
Vehicle crime42.31100.00%
Shoplifting41.540.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-33.33%
Shoplifting41.54100.00%
Public order31.54-25.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other theft10.39-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.620.00%
Other theft52.31400.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-66.67%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.5720.00%
Vehicle crime66.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.31-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Public order41.93-75.00%
Burglary11.54-75.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-87.50%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2033.910.00%
Public order167.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.160.00%
Vehicle crime95.780.00%
Shoplifting83.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.080.00%
Burglary41.930.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 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 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202417
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202320

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202316

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202424
June 202419
May 202422
April 202415
March 202425
February 202418
January 202410
December 202312
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 202414
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sparks Court
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Church Approach
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Beach Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Arcade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. St Catherine'S Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Pier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. New Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St Augustine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Banjo Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. South Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Beach Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Irvine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fitzalan Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Maltravers Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Granville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Selborne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1