Total Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingston Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston , and the 6th 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 Kingston Lane (BN16 1RP) in the last 12 months was 3.6 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% 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).
In the area around Kingston Lane (BN16 1RP), the main crime hotspot is near Somerset Road. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerset Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerset Road | — |
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