Total Crime Rate
64.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Adur has the 17th lowest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 75th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 17th lowest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Adur in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% lower than the South East region average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Adur’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1,313 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 10 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 2.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -34.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1,719 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 64.2 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's | 162.7 | 98.5 (153%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Mash Barn | 96.1 | 31.9 (50%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | Churchill | 86.9 | 22.7 (35%) | High 8/10 |
| 4 | Eastbrook | 72.0 | 7.8 (12%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 5 | Southlands | 59.7 | -4.5 (-7%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 6 | Hillside | 58.0 | -6.2 (-10%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 7 | Widewater | 56.9 | -7.3 (-11%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Southwick Green | 55.0 | -9.2 (-14%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | Peverel | 53.8 | -10.4 (-16%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Manor | 50.8 | -13.4 (-21%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Marine | 37.5 | -26.7 (-42%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 12 | Cokeham | 33.6 | -30.6 (-48%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 13 | St Nicolas | 30.5 | -33.7 (-52%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Buckingham | 20.7 | -43.5 (-68%) | Very low 1/10 |
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