HIGHDOWN, BN42 4QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN42 4QT

HIGHDOWN, BN42 4QT, Adur has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.90 per 1,000 population. This BN42 4QT 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 4QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN42 4QT, encompassing approximately 1460 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN42 4QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prince Charles Close with total crimes: 2
  • Cromleigh Way with total crimes: 2
  • Stonery Road with total crimes: 2

HIGHDOWN, BN42 4QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.90-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences32.74-70.00%
Vehicle crime22.05100.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.85-12.50%
Drugs34.7950.00%
Public order22.050.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-80.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour817.80700.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.48-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.480.00%
Public order23.42100.00%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.6980.00%
Vehicle crime46.160.00%
Other theft22.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.37-50.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%

In May 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 offences510.270.00%
Other theft23.42100.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-60.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.90-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.42-44.44%
Vehicle crime23.420.00%
Other theft11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.22350.00%
Public order26.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37100.00%
Other theft11.37-66.67%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.22-55.56%
Other theft32.74200.00%
Vehicle crime22.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.6428.57%
Criminal damage and arson26.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences712.33133.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.740.00%
Shoplifting11.370.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.68-80.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary58.22150.00%
Vehicle crime33.4250.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.05-80.00%
Public order12.05-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.1287.50%
Public order410.2733.33%
Burglary22.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1019.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.850.00%
Public order35.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.050.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
September 202310

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 202315
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 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
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prince Charles Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cromleigh Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Stonery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Old Shoreham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Mile Oak Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Ridgeway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ridgeway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Monarchs View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Rowan Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1