Adur Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

For a population of 64,889, Adur recorded 389 crimes in November 2023 — equating to 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents. This figure, 20% below the UK average of 7.5 per 1,000, positions Adur as a relatively safer area compared to the national context. The crime profile was dominated by violence and sexual offences (31.6% of total), shoplifting (15.7%), and criminal damage and arson (12.9%). These patterns may reflect the district's mix of coastal towns and rural areas, where retail hubs like Worthing's high street drive shoplifting, while the presence of multiple schools and community spaces could contribute to anti-social behaviour rates that are 24% below the UK average. Seasonal factors in November — including Bonfire Night, Black Friday shopping, and prolonged darkness — likely influenced crime trends, with shoplifting declines linked to reduced foot traffic after the holiday period. The relatively low burglary rate (0.2 per 1,000, 41% below the UK average) suggests that Adur's suburban layout and community policing efforts may mitigate property crimes. However, the 64% gap between Adur's shoplifting rate and the UK average indicates a need for targeted interventions in retail areas, where the combination of high foot traffic and seasonal consumer activity may create opportunities for theft.

November 2023 saw significant shifts in crime patterns, with robbery cases doubling from one to two incidents — a 100% increase — and drug-related offences rising by 75% from eight to 14. These spikes, though modest in absolute terms, underscore the dynamic nature of local crime. Conversely, shoplifting fell by 30.7% to 61 cases, despite remaining 64% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. This discrepancy may reflect Adur's retail density, which likely drives higher-than-average shoplifting rates even amid seasonal declines. The drop in violence and sexual offences — from 142 to 123 cases — aligns with the broader 5.2% monthly decrease, though the category still accounts for 31.6% of all crimes, a share significantly higher than the UK's 27% average. Anti-social behaviour cases remained at 50, 24% below the UK average, suggesting community-focused policing or environmental factors that deter such incidents. These shifts highlight the interplay between local conditions and national trends, with November's darker evenings and Black Friday shopping potentially influencing both increases and decreases.

Adur's November 2023 crime rate of 6.0 per 1,000 residents marked a 5.2% decline from the previous month's 6.3 per 1,000, reflecting a sustained downward trend. With 389 total crimes reported over 30 days, the area saw an average of 13 crimes per day — a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents in a localised timeframe. On a monthly basis, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 167 residents, illustrating the frequency of incidents in relation to the population of 64,889. This rate is lower than the UK average, but the daily figure provides a more tangible sense of how crime manifests in everyday life. The decrease aligns with a broader pattern of reduced violent crime, particularly in violence and sexual offences, which fell by 13.4% from 142 to 123 cases. This contrast between monthly and daily metrics highlights how aggregate figures can mask the immediacy of individual experiences, especially in a community where crime remains relatively rare compared to national benchmarks.