AMELIA CLOSE, BN42 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN42 4AJ

AMELIA CLOSE, BN42 4AJ, Adur has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.06 per 1,000 population. This BN42 4AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN42 postcode area, which has experienced 37 crimes and a crime rate of 5.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN42 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN42 4AJ, encompassing approximately 1778 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN42 4AJ area, explore the BN42 4AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BN42 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Colebrook Road with total crimes: 3
  • The Twitten with total crimes: 3

AMELIA CLOSE, BN42 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.0680.00%
Shoplifting85.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.5066.67%
Vehicle crime12.810.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.37-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences54.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.250.00%
Other theft11.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.0675.00%
Public order43.940.00%
Other theft22.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.12-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.06-55.56%
Vehicle crime22.250.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-85.71%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1020.24100.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.62350.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.06250.00%
Public order33.94200.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-70.00%
Burglary11.69-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.49-16.67%
Shoplifting55.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.81100.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.12-77.78%
Vehicle crime11.12-66.67%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1223.61300.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.7528.57%
Shoplifting65.060.00%
Public order43.370.00%
Burglary32.25200.00%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.8716.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.9450.00%
Burglary11.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.370.00%
Shoplifting21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.25-33.33%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Public order21.690.00%
Shoplifting21.12100.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.56-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.56-12.50%
Other theft33.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-66.67%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.370.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Shoplifting31.690.00%
Other theft11.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 202412
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN42 4AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colebrook Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. The Twitten
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Southwick Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southwick
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Grange Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Albert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Amelia Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Southwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. B2167
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1