BN17 5LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN17 5LR

BN17 5LR, Arun has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.72 per 1,000 population. This BN17 5LR 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 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN17 5LR, encompassing approximately 3153 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (32.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)

BN17 5LR 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 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5344.7232.50%
Shoplifting2716.813.85%
Anti-social behaviour258.56-7.41%
Public order127.93-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.81-25.00%
Other theft51.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.59100.00%
Robbery31.2750.00%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.18-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour2712.6968.75%
Shoplifting268.56-23.53%
Public order148.257.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.44-11.11%
Other theft52.540.00%
Burglary31.5950.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Robbery20.63-66.67%
Drugs10.63-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5246.6220.93%
Shoplifting3416.496.25%
Anti-social behaviour1610.78-23.81%
Public order135.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.1228.57%
Robbery62.850.00%
Other theft51.9066.67%
Drugs31.59-25.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.9122.86%
Shoplifting3213.6439.13%
Anti-social behaviour2110.15-12.50%
Public order136.6630.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.12-12.50%
Drugs42.22-20.00%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.74-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour2411.1041.18%
Shoplifting237.61-43.90%
Public order107.29-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.1733.33%
Drugs52.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.59200.00%
Theft from the person30.95200.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Other theft20.63-71.43%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4847.572.13%
Shoplifting4115.22141.18%
Public order1813.00-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour175.7121.43%
Other theft75.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.22-45.45%
Drugs51.900.00%
Burglary31.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Theft from the person10.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4739.6480.77%
Public order2114.9175.00%
Shoplifting176.66-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour145.39-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson114.4422.22%
Burglary63.49500.00%
Theft from the person31.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.0336.84%
Shoplifting218.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.6680.00%
Public order125.719.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.8128.57%
Vehicle crime42.85100.00%
Other crime31.2750.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.42-29.63%
Shoplifting186.0363.64%
Public order115.7157.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.1775.00%
Drugs22.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.63-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.7417.39%
Anti-social behaviour148.56-17.65%
Shoplifting114.44-8.33%
Other theft93.49200.00%
Public order72.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-63.64%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.29-39.29%
Shoplifting125.39-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.810.00%
Vehicle crime53.49-44.44%
Public order51.59-80.00%
Other theft31.59-40.00%
Theft from the person30.95200.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.63-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2846.620.00%
Shoplifting288.880.00%
Public order258.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.290.00%
Vehicle crime93.490.00%
Other theft52.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.590.00%
Other crime41.270.00%
Burglary41.270.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202416
June 202421
May 202424
April 202417
March 202414
February 202418
January 202410
December 202314
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 202418
March 202421
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 202325

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202440
July 202452
June 202443
May 202435
April 202448
March 202447
February 202426
January 202419
December 202327
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 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 202417
February 202421
January 202418
December 202311
November 202312
October 202328

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 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
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
December 20231
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 5LR 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. Church Approach
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 8. Beach Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Arcade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Catherine'S Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Pier Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. The Old Dairy Farm
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 14. New Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Banjo Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Surrey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. River Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Martins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Irvine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fitzalan Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Maltravers Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Granville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1