BN42 4TZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN42 4TZ

BN42 4TZ, Adur has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.88 per 1,000 population. This BN42 4TZ 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 4TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN42 4TZ, encompassing approximately 2481 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BN42 4TZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • The Twitten with total crimes: 3
  • Southwick Square with total crimes: 3

BN42 4TZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.88233.33%
Shoplifting84.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2266.67%
Vehicle crime22.02100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.66-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour33.22200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-57.14%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

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
Shoplifting99.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.63600.00%
Other theft22.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96.85-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-85.71%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.03250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.82300.00%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-66.67%

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 behaviour66.85-40.00%
Shoplifting52.42-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences22.02-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.70233.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.0328.57%
Shoplifting63.630.00%
Public order42.42300.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 offences75.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.82-25.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In January 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 offences76.85250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.8233.33%
Shoplifting21.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Public order10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36.050.00%
Burglary31.21-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.66-33.33%
Burglary41.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21200.00%
Shoplifting21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.420.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 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 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

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 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Twitten
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Southwick Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southwick
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Old Dairy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Meadway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 11. Underdown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Old Shoreham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1