Total Crime Rate
75.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Adur has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 118th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Adur in the last 12 months was 75.0 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% lower than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Adur’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1,449 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 15 cases , down -16.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 68.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1,954 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 75.0 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mash Barn | 168.6 | 93.5 (125%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | St Mary's | 163.5 | 88.4 (118%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Churchill | 94.4 | 19.4 (26%) | High 8/10 |
| 4 | Southlands | 75.9 | 0.9 (1%) | High 7/10 |
| 5 | Eastbrook | 75.5 | 0.4 (1%) | High 7/10 |
| 6 | Hillside | 70.9 | -4.1 (-6%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 7 | Southwick Green | 67.9 | -7.2 (-10%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 8 | Peverel | 64.3 | -10.8 (-14%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | Widewater | 55.5 | -19.5 (-26%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Marine | 50.2 | -24.9 (-33%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Manor | 50.2 | -24.9 (-33%) | Low 4/10 |
| 12 | St Nicolas | 40.5 | -34.5 (-46%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Cokeham | 29.8 | -45.3 (-60%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 14 | Buckingham | 21.7 | -53.3 (-71%) | Very low 1/10 |
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