BN42 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN42 4BU

BN42 4BU, Adur has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.45 per 1,000 population. This BN42 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN42 4BU, encompassing approximately 2200 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN42 4BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Dairy Close with total crimes: 2
  • Downland Close with total crimes: 2
  • Meadway Court with total crimes: 1

BN42 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.4540.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.820.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.36-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-33.33%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.180.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Public order11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.3625.00%
Other theft32.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.360.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.64-33.33%
Other theft21.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%

In March 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 offences65.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.730.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.0920.00%
Other crime12.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Public order10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82200.00%
Public order11.360.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.27100.00%
Vehicle crime31.8250.00%
Other theft21.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.91-75.00%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.09100.00%
Burglary43.6433.33%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.450.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Old Dairy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Downland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Meadway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. B2167
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Underdown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Millcroft Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lower Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Old Shoreham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wilby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1