BN17 7BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN17 7BH

BN17 7BH, Arun has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.19 per 1,000 population. This BN17 7BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN17 postcode area, which has experienced 398 crimes and a crime rate of 12.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN17 7BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN17 7BH, encompassing approximately 3638 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN17 7BH area, explore the BN17 7BH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

BN17 7BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Old Market Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Clun Road with total crimes: 4

BN17 7BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.19-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-54.55%
Burglary41.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.3131.58%
Criminal damage and arson116.8783.33%
Other theft53.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-54.55%
Public order41.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.39-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0250.00%
Public order51.65-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.318.70%
Anti-social behaviour116.8757.14%
Public order73.0216.67%
Burglary41.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-33.33%
Other theft41.10300.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.3240.00%
Vehicle crime61.92200.00%
Public order61.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-25.00%
Burglary11.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.3915.00%
Public order86.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.20166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.20-54.55%
Other theft31.370.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.7417.65%
Anti-social behaviour115.50175.00%
Public order73.0240.00%
Vehicle crime41.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.17-26.09%
Public order54.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-20.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.37-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6566.67%
Other theft41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-33.33%
Robbery11.100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.3130.43%
Criminal damage and arson88.2414.29%
Vehicle crime62.20100.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-66.67%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.4921.05%
Anti-social behaviour96.32-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.4716.67%
Public order51.9225.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.82-50.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.570.00%
Bicycle theft61.650.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202425
June 202419
May 202425
April 202423
March 202423
February 202420
January 202417
December 202323
November 202330
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN17 7BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Old Market Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Clun Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Arundel Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Martins Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Littlehampton (Station)
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Helyer'S Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Talbot Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Albert Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Osborn Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Roman Acre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Peel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fort Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chapel Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Linden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gloucester Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. East Ham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. York Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Littlehampton
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Purbeck Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1