Total Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Jersey Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in East Preston , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Jersey Road (BN12 5PY) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% lower than the East Preston average (21.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jersey Road (BN12 5PY), the main crime hotspot is near Tamarisk Way. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ferring| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sea Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tamarisk Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tamarisk Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Warren | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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