Total Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Drive area has the 13th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston , and the 235th lowest crime rate of 532 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 The Drive (BN16 1QH) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% higher than the East Preston average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Drive (BN16 1QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Strand, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Golden Avenue (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 | Violence and sexual offences | The Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Strand | — |
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