BN43 5WX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN43 5WX

BN43 5WX, Adur has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.03 per 1,000 population. This BN43 5WX 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 5WX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN43 5WX, encompassing approximately 2522 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

BN43 5WX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8
  • Ham Road with total crimes: 4

BN43 5WX 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.03111.11%
Violence and sexual offences87.53100.00%
Public order63.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5950.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5740.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.78-66.67%
Public order41.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.29-33.33%
Shoplifting94.76-73.53%
Anti-social behaviour53.57-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.98-83.33%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.40-85.71%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3436.4817.24%
Violence and sexual offences1813.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.1430.77%
Other theft76.74600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.78200.00%
Public order32.38-25.00%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2926.57-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour1311.50-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences125.159.09%
Public order44.76-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-80.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3634.8944.00%
Anti-social behaviour1614.27300.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.3666.67%
Public order73.96250.00%
Other theft42.78100.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.8178.57%
Violence and sexual offences119.9137.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3833.33%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

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
Shoplifting1411.10-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences85.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-62.50%

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
Shoplifting1723.39466.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.7411.11%
Public order93.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.57-42.86%
Other theft63.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.38-33.33%
Robbery31.59200.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1423.79-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.55-43.75%
Public order93.57200.00%
Other theft93.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.57-25.00%
Shoplifting32.38-88.89%
Drugs21.190.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2730.53-41.30%
Violence and sexual offences1610.7123.08%
Anti-social behaviour156.3487.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.95100.00%
Bicycle theft33.170.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
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
Shoplifting4630.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences1318.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.170.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Other theft10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 202417
May 202413
April 202416
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 202314
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20249
June 202434
May 202429
April 202436
March 202425
February 202414
January 202417
December 20233
November 202327
October 202346

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202412
June 202418
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
December 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
November 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
December 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN43 5WX 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. Ham Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Queen'S Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ship Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Brunswick Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. High Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. East Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. A259
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Surry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Southdown Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1