BN43 5WU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN43 5WU

BN43 5WU, Adur has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.16 per 1,000 population. This BN43 5WU 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 5WU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN43 5WU, encompassing approximately 2503 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN43 5WU area, explore the BN43 5WU 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: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN43 5WU 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

BN43 5WU 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
Shoplifting1923.16137.50%
Violence and sexual offences157.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.990.00%
Public order72.8040.00%
Bicycle theft42.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

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
Shoplifting811.9814.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.80-53.85%
Public order52.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.58-31.58%
Shoplifting75.19-79.41%
Anti-social behaviour72.80-61.11%
Other theft32.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-85.71%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3437.5417.24%
Violence and sexual offences1913.5826.67%
Anti-social behaviour187.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.19250.00%
Other theft62.80200.00%
Public order32.400.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Drugs21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
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
Shoplifting2925.96-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences1511.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.99-35.71%
Public order33.59-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-81.82%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Burglary10.80-80.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3536.3445.83%
Anti-social behaviour1413.98180.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.599.09%
Criminal damage and arson114.7983.33%
Public order74.39133.33%
Burglary52.800.00%
Other theft42.00300.00%
Robbery11.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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
Shoplifting2422.7671.43%
Violence and sexual offences119.5910.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.3920.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.40400.00%
Vehicle crime32.0050.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
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
Shoplifting1414.38-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences105.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.990.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.40-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-88.89%
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
Shoplifting1724.36466.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.99-35.71%
Public order83.59-11.11%
Other theft73.20-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.80-37.50%
Robbery32.00200.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1424.36-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences105.59-47.37%
Public order93.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.59-11.11%
Other theft83.20166.67%
Shoplifting33.20-88.46%
Drugs21.200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2632.35-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences1910.3846.15%
Anti-social behaviour177.59112.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.79200.00%
Other theft33.5950.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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
Shoplifting4631.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences1318.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.200.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 202418
May 20249
April 202414
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202317
October 20238

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
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
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 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202413
June 202419
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202319
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 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20232
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 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
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 5WU 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. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Buckingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. East Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Surry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Southdown Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Salt Marsh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1