SOUTHWICK SQUARE, BN42 4FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN42 4FJ

SOUTHWICK SQUARE, BN42 4FJ, Adur has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.78 per 1,000 population. This BN42 4FJ 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 4FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN42 4FJ, encompassing approximately 1813 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BN42 4FJ 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

SOUTHWICK SQUARE, BN42 4FJ 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 offences913.78125.00%
Shoplifting84.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.4166.67%
Vehicle crime12.760.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.68-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.41300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.21-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.210.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

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
Shoplifting913.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.9675.00%
Public order43.860.00%
Bicycle theft12.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

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
Shoplifting99.92-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.96-55.56%
Vehicle crime22.210.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-85.71%

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
Shoplifting1019.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.96250.00%
Public order33.86200.00%
Other theft31.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-71.43%
Burglary11.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.68-46.15%
Shoplifting53.86-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.76-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.650.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.10-66.67%
Public order10.55-80.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1325.91333.33%
Violence and sexual offences117.1737.50%
Shoplifting66.060.00%
Public order53.310.00%
Burglary32.76200.00%
Vehicle crime31.65200.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.410.00%
Burglary11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.3150.00%
Shoplifting21.65100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Other theft11.100.00%
Public order10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.82300.00%
Vehicle crime32.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-33.33%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%

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 behaviour36.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Shoplifting21.65100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.55-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.920.00%
Other theft34.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 202413
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 12 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 4FJ 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