THE GARDENS, BN42 4AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN42 4AN

THE GARDENS, BN42 4AN, Adur has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.49 per 1,000 population. This BN42 4AN 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 4AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN42 4AN, encompassing approximately 1429 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN42 4AN area, explore the BN42 4AN 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 (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BN42 4AN 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

THE GARDENS, BN42 4AN 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 offences917.4928.57%
Shoplifting86.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.6050.00%
Burglary22.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting820.99-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences75.60-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.10100.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting918.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.3014.29%
Public order45.600.00%
Other theft22.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%

In June 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
Shoplifting915.39-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.30-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson24.90-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

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
Shoplifting1023.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.20-33.33%
Burglary22.800.00%
Public order21.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour615.39-14.29%
Shoplifting54.20-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences33.50-40.00%
Burglary22.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Public order21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour720.29250.00%
Shoplifting64.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.20-16.67%
Burglary33.50200.00%
Public order32.100.00%
Other theft22.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Drugs11.400.00%

In February 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 offences67.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.20100.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.0925.00%
Other theft23.50100.00%
Shoplifting21.40100.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order27.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40100.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Shoplifting21.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.40-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.49-11.11%
Vehicle crime25.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.70-66.67%
Other theft10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.800.00%
Shoplifting32.100.00%
Public order22.100.00%
Other theft11.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 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
August 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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
November 20232
September 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN42 4AN 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. Orchard Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Amelia Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1