Total Crime Rate
82.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arun has the 27th highest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 149th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 27th highest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Arun in the last 12 months was 82.2 per 1,000 residents and was 0.5% higher than the South East region average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Arun’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4,603 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 38 cases , down -30.9% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 12.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -30.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5,901 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 82.2 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marine | 185.3 | 103.1 (125%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Hotham | 184.4 | 102.2 (124%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | River | 156.9 | 74.7 (91%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Yapton | 106.9 | 24.7 (30%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Bersted | 94.4 | 12.2 (15%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Rustington East | 93.1 | 10.9 (13%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Courtwick with Toddington | 92.2 | 10.0 (12%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Arundel & Walberton | 82.3 | 0.1 (0%) | High 7/10 |
| 9 | Orchard | 78.6 | -3.7 (-4%) | High 7/10 |
| 10 | Pevensey | 76.0 | -6.2 (-8%) | High 7/10 |
| 11 | Felpham West | 71.7 | -10.5 (-13%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 12 | Angmering & Findon | 56.2 | -26.0 (-32%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 13 | Beach | 55.4 | -26.8 (-33%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 14 | Pagham | 53.7 | -28.5 (-35%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 15 | Barnham | 53.5 | -28.7 (-35%) | Low 4/10 |
| 16 | Ferring | 52.6 | -29.6 (-36%) | Low 4/10 |
| 17 | Brookfield | 51.1 | -31.1 (-38%) | Low 4/10 |
| 18 | Rustington West | 40.2 | -42.0 (-51%) | Low 3/10 |
| 19 | Aldwick East | 38.9 | -43.3 (-53%) | Low 3/10 |
| 20 | Middleton-on-Sea | 36.4 | -45.8 (-56%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Felpham East | 35.7 | -46.5 (-57%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 22 | Aldwick West | 32.8 | -49.4 (-60%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 23 | East Preston | 21.3 | -60.9 (-74%) | Very low 1/10 |
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