Arun Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The crime mix in Arun during May 2024 reveals a distinct profile, with violent crimes and public order issues dominating over property-related offences. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 32.6% of all reported crimes, significantly outpacing the UK average for this category (2.8 per 1,000 vs 2.5 per 1,000). Anti-social behaviour followed closely at 17.2%, suggesting a persistent challenge in managing community tensions. This balance of crime types may reflect Arun’s character as a mixed urban-rural area, where population density and social dynamics intersect. The seasonal context of May—marked by bank holidays, longer evenings, and increased outdoor drinking—likely contributes to the prominence of public order offences, which rose by 11% compared to the UK average. However, the area’s overall crime rate of 7.6 per 1,000 remains 9.5% below the UK average, indicating a generally safer environment despite localized spikes. Shoplifting, while still a concern, saw an 18.3% decrease from the previous month, possibly due to improved retail security or reduced foot traffic during May’s holidays. This decline contrasts with the 25% increase in shoplifting compared to the UK average, highlighting a combination of local and national trends. The sharp rise in possession of weapons—150% above the UK average—introduces an unexpected dimension to the crime picture, suggesting either a transient spike or an emerging issue that requires further monitoring. Meanwhile, vehicle crime fell sharply by 46.3%, linked to reduced commuter activity or effective local initiatives. These patterns underscore the importance of understanding how seasonal and geographic factors shape crime dynamics in Arun, a district where urban and rural elements coexist.

May 2024 saw a stark increase in possession of weapons, with incidents rising from 11 to 29—a 163.6% jump—placing Arun 150% above the UK average for this category. This surge, while not directly linked to seasonal factors, contrasts sharply with the 18.3% decline in shoplifting, which fell from 169 to 138. The drop in vehicle crime by 46.3% (82 to 44) may reflect reduced commuter activity or improved security measures. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour rose by 32.1%, from 168 to 222, aligning with May’s longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising. This category, at 17.2% of total crimes, now outpaces shoplifting, indicating a shift toward public order issues over property crimes. Residents may find the 25% increase in shoplifting compared to the UK average (0.6 vs 0.8 per 1,000) particularly relevant, as it suggests local retail areas face unique pressures despite the overall decline in this category.

Arun's crime rate in May 2024 rose by 8.4% compared to April 2024, moving from 7.0 to 7.6 per 1,000 residents. This increase, though modest, reflects shifts in crime patterns that may partly explain the rise in anti-social behaviour and possession of weapons. On a daily basis, 42 crimes were reported in May, highlighting the frequency of incidents in a given day. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 132 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the area’s population of 170,064. While this monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average, the rise in specific categories—such as a 163.6% surge in possession of weapons—suggests localized pressures that warrant closer attention. The population-scaled perspective reveals that crime remains relatively contained, but the nature of incidents is evolving, with public order and anti-social behaviour now dominating the landscape. These figures are not just numbers; they reflect the lived experience of residents, particularly in areas where social interactions and outdoor activities have increased during May’s longer evenings and bank holidays.