VICTORIA ROAD, BN43 5WS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN43 5WS

VICTORIA ROAD, BN43 5WS, Adur has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.38 per 1,000 population. This BN43 5WS 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 5WS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN43 5WS, encompassing approximately 2478 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN43 5WS area, explore the BN43 5WS Area information page.
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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: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BN43 5WS 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

VICTORIA ROAD, BN43 5WS 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1921.38137.50%
Violence and sexual offences147.66133.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.65-14.29%
Public order62.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.420.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

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
Shoplifting811.3014.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.82-45.45%
Public order42.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.31-45.00%
Shoplifting74.44-79.41%
Anti-social behaviour72.82-56.25%
Other theft42.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.61-83.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%

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
Shoplifting3436.3117.24%
Violence and sexual offences2013.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.45200.00%
Other theft52.4266.67%
Public order42.0233.33%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2926.22-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences1511.7036.36%
Anti-social behaviour86.05-20.00%
Public order33.23-50.00%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-75.00%
Burglary10.81-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3533.0852.17%
Violence and sexual offences1114.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.0360.00%
Public order63.23100.00%
Burglary52.420.00%
Other theft42.020.00%
Robbery11.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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
Shoplifting2321.7864.29%
Violence and sexual offences119.2810.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.020.00%
Public order32.02200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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
Shoplifting1414.12-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences105.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0325.00%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.40-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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
Shoplifting1723.40466.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.03-20.00%
Public order83.23-11.11%
Other theft63.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-50.00%
Robbery31.61200.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.03-9.09%
Public order94.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.63-11.11%
Other theft73.23133.33%
Shoplifting32.82-88.46%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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
Shoplifting2630.26-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences2010.4953.85%
Anti-social behaviour118.0757.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.44200.00%
Other theft33.6350.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

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
Shoplifting4631.479.52%
Violence and sexual offences1318.56-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.24133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.82-62.50%
Public order31.21-62.50%
Other theft21.21-50.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4234.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences1516.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.050.00%
Public order83.230.00%
Other theft43.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.610.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 202416
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 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 202423
February 202414
January 202417
December 20233
November 202326
October 202346
September 202342

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202411
June 202420
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202320
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 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
September 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 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
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 5WS 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. Broad Reach
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Queen'S Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ship Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Brunswick Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. High Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Buckingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. East Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Southdown Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Greenacres
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Salt Marsh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1