WEALD DYKE, BN43 5LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN43 5LP

WEALD DYKE, BN43 5LP, Adur has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.68 per 1,000 population. This BN43 5LP 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 5LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN43 5LP, encompassing approximately 1010 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN43 5LP area, explore the BN43 5LP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN43 5LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Beach Green with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

WEALD DYKE, BN43 5LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1630.68700.00%
Anti-social behaviour815.83166.67%
Violence and sexual offences47.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.960.00%
Public order10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour311.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.97-33.33%
Shoplifting21.98100.00%
Other crime11.980.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Public order10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour312.87-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.97-72.73%
Burglary22.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98-50.00%
Other theft11.98-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.99-96.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3066.313.45%
Violence and sexual offences1129.691000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.89233.33%
Other theft79.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.93300.00%
Public order23.96-33.33%
Burglary21.98100.00%
Theft from the person11.980.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2937.61-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour328.700.00%
Public order32.97200.00%
Burglary12.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.99-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3146.5182.35%
Violence and sexual offences430.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.970.00%
Burglary22.970.00%
Other theft21.980.00%
Public order11.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1730.6841.67%
Violence and sexual offences616.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.94200.00%
Burglary22.970.00%
Vehicle crime11.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.82-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences311.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.97-83.33%
Public order10.99-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1537.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.84500.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.9420.00%
Public order55.94400.00%
Other theft34.95200.00%
Burglary12.970.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.87-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.980.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Public order10.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other theft10.990.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2036.62-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1219.79140.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.960.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4049.48-2.44%
Violence and sexual offences539.59-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson24.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.980.00%
Other theft10.99-66.67%
Public order10.99-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4158.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences940.580.00%
Public order48.910.00%
Other theft33.960.00%
Burglary12.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 202411
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
July 20241
June 202430
May 202429
April 202431
March 202417
February 202412
January 202415
November 202320
October 202340
September 202341

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Beach Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. River Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Riverside Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Benbow Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. High Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. East Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1