BN17 6AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN17 6AR

BN17 6AR, Arun has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.17 per 1,000 population. This BN17 6AR 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 6AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN17 6AR, encompassing approximately 3337 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN17 6AR area, explore the BN17 6AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BN17 6AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Duke'S Court with total crimes: 9

BN17 6AR 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.1733.33%
Shoplifting148.397.69%
Anti-social behaviour124.20-20.00%
Public order103.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.0080.00%
Vehicle crime32.700.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.2810.53%
Anti-social behaviour156.29200.00%
Shoplifting134.49-18.75%
Public order63.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Drugs20.90-60.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Other theft20.60-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.18-17.39%
Shoplifting165.6977.78%
Other theft74.79600.00%
Public order62.1020.00%
Drugs51.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.500.00%
Burglary31.50200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.3853.33%
Shoplifting96.89-30.77%
Public order52.70-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.98-48.28%
Shoplifting134.49-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour93.9012.50%
Public order62.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.80300.00%
Possession of weapons41.20300.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Drugs20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.27-14.71%
Shoplifting278.69285.71%
Public order98.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.70-38.46%
Other theft32.400.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.0788.89%
Anti-social behaviour1310.1930.00%
Public order93.90350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.70133.33%
Shoplifting72.10-46.15%
Drugs22.10100.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.185.88%
Shoplifting135.3930.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.90150.00%
Other theft33.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Public order20.60-71.43%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.3830.77%
Shoplifting105.09150.00%
Public order73.00600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.898.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Shoplifting41.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.0933.33%
Shoplifting63.60-25.00%
Public order51.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.700.00%
Shoplifting82.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.400.00%
Public order51.500.00%
Drugs41.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202419
June 202423
May 202415
April 202429
March 202434
February 202418
January 202417
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202416
June 20249
May 202413
April 202427
March 20247
February 202413
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN17 6AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total29
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Duke'S Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Paterson Wilson Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 5. Church Approach
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 6. Arcade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Highdown Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Old Dairy Farm
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cornwall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elmgrove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. York Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Goda Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1