WEST STREET, BN43 5WF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN43 5WF

WEST STREET, BN43 5WF, Adur has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.71 per 1,000 population. This BN43 5WF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN43 postcode area, which has experienced 83 crimes and a crime rate of 5.64 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN43 5WF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN43 5WF, encompassing approximately 2305 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN43 5WF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Freehold Street with total crimes: 3

WEST STREET, BN43 5WF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.7114.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.600.00%
Public order42.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.45-55.00%
Shoplifting73.90-78.79%
Anti-social behaviour63.04-60.00%
Other theft42.60-20.00%
Robbery21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3338.1713.79%
Violence and sexual offences2014.3142.86%
Anti-social behaviour158.68114.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.5166.67%
Public order52.1766.67%
Other theft52.1766.67%
Burglary32.17200.00%
Drugs11.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2928.20-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences1412.5827.27%
Anti-social behaviour76.07-36.36%
Public order33.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-66.67%
Other theft31.30-25.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Burglary10.87-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3536.4452.17%
Anti-social behaviour1115.18120.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.7750.00%
Public order63.90100.00%
Burglary52.600.00%
Other theft42.17300.00%
Robbery11.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2323.4264.29%
Violence and sexual offences119.9837.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.60400.00%
Public order32.17200.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.75-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences86.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.470.00%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.43-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1726.03466.67%
Violence and sexual offences107.3711.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.340.00%
Public order83.90-11.11%
Other theft63.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-37.50%
Robbery32.17200.00%
Bicycle theft21.30100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.90-10.00%
Public order93.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.90-11.11%
Other theft73.47133.33%
Shoplifting33.04-88.46%
Drugs21.300.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2630.80-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences1811.2828.57%
Anti-social behaviour107.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.34200.00%
Other theft33.9050.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4634.709.52%
Violence and sexual offences1419.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.07166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.47-62.50%
Public order31.30-57.14%
Other theft21.30-50.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4236.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1418.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.070.00%
Public order73.470.00%
Other theft43.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.740.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202420
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202318
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 202415
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 202433
May 202429
April 202435
March 202423
February 202414
January 202417
December 20233
November 202326
October 202346
September 202342

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

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
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
September 20231

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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Freehold Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pond Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Queen'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hebe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ship Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. West Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Western Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Shoreham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Salt Marsh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1