SOUTHDOWN ROAD, BN43 5AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN43 5AN

SOUTHDOWN ROAD, BN43 5AN, Adur has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.24 per 1,000 population. This BN43 5AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN43 postcode area, which has experienced 99 crimes and a crime rate of 6.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN43 5AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN43 5AN, encompassing approximately 2298 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BN43 5AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6

SOUTHDOWN ROAD, BN43 5AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1925.24137.50%
Violence and sexual offences158.27150.00%
Public order76.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.6133.33%
Bicycle theft41.740.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.0514.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.05-57.14%
Public order52.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18200.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.66-30.00%
Shoplifting76.09-79.41%
Anti-social behaviour73.05-61.11%
Other theft43.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.74-85.71%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3441.3417.24%
Violence and sexual offences2014.7925.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.7028.57%
Criminal damage and arson77.83250.00%
Other theft63.05100.00%
Public order32.61-25.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Drugs21.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2931.76-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences1612.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.9616.67%
Public order46.09-42.86%
Other theft31.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-81.82%
Burglary10.87-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3538.7345.83%
Anti-social behaviour1215.23140.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.229.09%
Criminal damage and arson115.2283.33%
Public order74.79133.33%
Burglary53.050.00%
Other theft42.18300.00%
Robbery11.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.3771.43%
Violence and sexual offences1110.4410.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.61400.00%
Public order32.18200.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.66-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences106.09-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.350.00%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.44-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1726.98466.67%
Violence and sexual offences117.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.79-10.00%
Public order83.92-11.11%
Other theft73.48-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.05-37.50%
Robbery32.18200.00%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.67-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.79-16.67%
Public order94.35200.00%
Other theft93.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.92-11.11%
Shoplifting33.48-88.46%
Drugs21.31100.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2633.50-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences2011.3153.85%
Anti-social behaviour128.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.22200.00%
Other theft33.9250.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Theft from the person11.310.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4634.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.480.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 202418
May 202414
April 202412
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20247
June 202434
May 202429
April 202435
March 202424
February 202414
January 202417
December 20233
November 202326
October 202346

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202414
June 202420
May 202416
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN43 5AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total8
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Ham Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Broad Reach
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Queen'S Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ship Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brunswick Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. High Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Buckingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. East Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Surry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Southdown Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Greenacres
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Salt Marsh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1