Total Crime Rate

14.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 14.1 1/10
  • Violent crimes 7.1 2/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Robbery 3.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Downs Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Angmering & Findon , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Downs Way (BN16 1AF) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Angmering & Findon average (56.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downs Way (BN16 1AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roundstone Drive, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mendip Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Downs Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roundstone Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Roundstone By-Pass Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cheviot Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Hailsham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cheviot Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Roundstone By-Pass Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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