Total Crime Rate
6.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Singleton Crescent area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston , and the 21st lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Singleton Crescent (BN12 5DA) in the last 12 months was 6.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% lower than the East Preston average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Singleton Crescent (BN12 5DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glynde Avenue, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eastergate Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thakeham Drive | Under investigation |
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