BN99 8FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN99 8FL

BN99 8FL, Adur has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.04 per 1,000 population. This BN99 8FL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN99 postcode area, which has experienced 9 crimes and a crime rate of 11.64 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN99 8FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN99 8FL, encompassing approximately 246 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN99 8FL area, explore the BN99 8FL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN99 8FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hurstfield with total crimes: 3
  • Sompting Road with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

BN99 8FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences865.0414.29%
Anti-social behaviour232.52-80.00%
Other theft28.130.00%
Public order28.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.130.00%
Shoplifting14.07-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1093.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences740.650.00%
Other theft228.46-66.67%
Shoplifting28.130.00%
Other crime18.130.00%
Vehicle crime14.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences781.30-12.50%
Other theft628.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour524.3966.67%
Burglary120.330.00%
Other crime14.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences889.4360.00%
Other theft432.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.2050.00%
Shoplifting212.200.00%
Public order18.13-66.67%
Burglary14.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences556.91-58.33%
Public order320.330.00%
Other crime212.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1293.5020.00%
Public order348.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.13-33.33%
Other crime18.130.00%
Burglary14.070.00%
Other theft14.070.00%
Shoplifting14.07-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1081.30-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson340.65200.00%
Shoplifting312.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.200.00%
Bicycle theft14.070.00%
Other crime14.070.00%
Public order14.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16109.7633.33%
Shoplifting465.04100.00%
Drugs216.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime14.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.070.00%
Other crime14.070.00%
Other theft14.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1297.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson348.78-25.00%
Public order312.200.00%
Shoplifting212.200.00%
Other crime18.130.00%
Vehicle crime14.070.00%
Other theft14.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.070.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson440.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.26-72.73%
Other theft112.200.00%
Vehicle crime14.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.07-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1197.5637.50%
Criminal damage and arson444.72300.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.26-50.00%
Public order212.200.00%
Possession of weapons18.130.00%
Drugs14.070.00%
Other theft14.07-50.00%
Shoplifting14.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences897.5614.29%
Anti-social behaviour632.52500.00%
Public order224.390.00%
Robbery28.130.00%
Other theft28.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.130.00%
Vehicle crime14.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons14.070.00%
Shoplifting14.07-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7105.690.00%
Other theft428.460.00%
Vehicle crime316.260.00%
Drugs312.200.00%
Public order212.200.00%
Other crime28.130.00%
Shoplifting28.130.00%
Burglary18.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 202410
January 202416
December 202312
November 20233
October 202311
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
August 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN99 8FL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hurstfield
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Sompting Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Orme Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Tynings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Norton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Chartwell Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Elizabeth Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rosecroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Croshaw Close
    Total1
    Other theft1