PIER ROAD, BN17 5LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN17 5LP

PIER ROAD, BN17 5LP, Arun has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.81 per 1,000 population. This BN17 5LP 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 5LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN17 5LP, encompassing approximately 2662 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (31.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)

BN17 5LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Old Market Lane with total crimes: 11
  • Sparks Court with total crimes: 10

PIER ROAD, BN17 5LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.8131.03%
Anti-social behaviour1814.27-18.18%
Shoplifting186.7620.00%
Public order86.76-20.00%
Other theft53.0066.67%
Vehicle crime41.88300.00%
Drugs31.5050.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.93-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2210.8946.67%
Shoplifting158.26-34.78%
Public order105.6342.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.7640.00%
Other theft32.630.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.3132.14%
Shoplifting2313.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.64-11.76%
Public order75.63-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.43-3.45%
Shoplifting2310.5235.29%
Anti-social behaviour178.6421.43%
Public order96.3912.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.38-25.00%
Other theft22.25100.00%
Drugs10.75-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.43-3.33%
Shoplifting1710.89-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour146.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.26166.67%
Public order83.00-20.00%
Drugs33.00-25.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Other theft10.75-83.33%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3136.81158.33%
Violence and sexual offences3011.64-3.23%
Public order1011.27-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.7642.86%
Other theft63.76500.00%
Drugs42.250.00%
Burglary31.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.9334.78%
Public order1611.64128.57%
Shoplifting126.01-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson84.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.00-56.25%
Burglary42.63300.00%
Theft from the person21.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.0564.29%
Shoplifting178.6421.43%
Anti-social behaviour166.39166.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.0160.00%
Public order73.00-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.63100.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.78-33.33%
Shoplifting145.26133.33%
Public order85.2660.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.00-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.25400.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.0331.25%
Anti-social behaviour117.8937.50%
Other theft74.13600.00%
Shoplifting62.630.00%
Public order52.2525.00%
Vehicle crime21.88-50.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.78-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour86.01-61.90%
Shoplifting63.00-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.25-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.88-55.56%
Public order41.50-77.78%
Burglary21.50-50.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2140.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.890.00%
Public order187.890.00%
Shoplifting156.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.630.00%
Vehicle crime93.380.00%
Burglary43.380.00%
Other theft41.500.00%
Other crime31.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202415
June 202417
May 202414
April 202410
March 20247
February 202416
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 202321

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 202416
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 202318

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 202437
June 202428
May 202429
April 202430
March 202431
February 202423
January 202414
December 202321
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202423
June 202423
May 202417
April 202431
March 202412
February 202417
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315

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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239

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

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

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

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total29
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Old Market Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Sparks Court
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Church Approach
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 5. Beach Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Arcade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. St Catherine'S Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Pier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 11. New Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Banjo Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. South Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Irvine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maltravers Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Granville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1