Crime in BN5: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
BN5 recorded 23 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.48 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social Behaviour accounts for the largest share of crime at 34.8% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 15.0% compared to the same period last year.
Key Statistics
- monitoring22.33 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment23 crimes recorded in April 2026
- trending_upCrime up 15.0% year-on-year
Total Crimes
23Annual Crime Rate
Active Postcodes
Within BN5 district
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Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Coopers Way Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Other theft: 1 | 4 |
| New Hall Lane Map | total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Fletcher Way Map | total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Beech Wood Map | total: 1 Other theft: 1 | 1 |
| Sake Ride Lane Map | total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| Hollands Road Map | total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| Banfield Gardens Map | total: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 1 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 1 |
| Sports/Recreation Area Map | total: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 1 |
| Windmill Lane Map | total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: BN5
Anti-social Behaviour makes up the largest share of crime in BN5 at 34.8%. Violence & Sexual Offences (34.8%) and Other Theft (8.7%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in BN5 has risen sharply — by 15.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
Crime figures for BN5 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.
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