VICTORIA GARDENS, BN17 5LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN17 5LU

VICTORIA GARDENS, BN17 5LU, Arun has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.38 per 1,000 population. This BN17 5LU 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 5LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN17 5LU, encompassing approximately 3018 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (45.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)

BN17 5LU 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

VICTORIA GARDENS, BN17 5LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5145.3845.71%
Shoplifting2716.893.85%
Anti-social behaviour258.94-3.85%
Public order128.28-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson53.98-37.50%
Other theft51.660.00%
Robbery31.66200.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.08-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour2611.5962.50%
Shoplifting268.61-23.53%
Public order138.6118.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.310.00%
Other theft52.650.00%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4744.3914.63%
Shoplifting3415.576.25%
Anti-social behaviour1611.26-23.81%
Public order115.30-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.6414.29%
Other theft52.6566.67%
Robbery31.660.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.4124.24%
Shoplifting3213.5839.13%
Anti-social behaviour2110.60-12.50%
Public order136.9630.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.31-22.22%
Other theft32.32200.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Drugs20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.76-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour2410.9341.18%
Shoplifting237.95-43.90%
Public order107.62-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.3180.00%
Drugs52.980.00%
Theft from the person31.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Other theft10.66-83.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.3813.16%
Shoplifting4114.24156.25%
Anti-social behaviour1713.5821.43%
Public order165.63-11.11%
Other theft65.30500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-50.00%
Drugs51.660.00%
Burglary31.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.4472.73%
Public order1812.5950.00%
Shoplifting165.96-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour145.30-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson104.6411.11%
Burglary53.31400.00%
Theft from the person31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.1429.41%
Shoplifting217.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour176.9688.89%
Public order125.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.9850.00%
Vehicle crime42.98100.00%
Other crime31.3350.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1823.5263.64%
Violence and sexual offences175.96-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.63-30.77%
Public order92.9828.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.9850.00%
Drugs21.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.66-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.1831.58%
Anti-social behaviour138.28-23.53%
Shoplifting114.31-8.33%
Other theft73.64250.00%
Public order72.3240.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-33.33%
Burglary31.3350.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.51-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour176.29-37.04%
Shoplifting125.63-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.99-44.44%
Public order51.66-78.26%
Theft from the person31.66200.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2845.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.280.00%
Public order238.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.960.00%
Vehicle crime93.310.00%
Burglary42.980.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202416
June 202421
May 202424
April 202417
March 202414
February 202417
January 20249
December 202313
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202411
June 202413
May 202410
April 202416
March 202418
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202323

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202435
July 202447
June 202441
May 202433
April 202443
March 202438
February 202422
January 202417
December 202325
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
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 5LU 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. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 13. New Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Banjo Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. River Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bayford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Irvine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fitzalan Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Maltravers Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Granville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1