Total Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ruston Park area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston , and the 114th 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 Ruston Park (BN16 2AD) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower than the East Preston average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ruston Park (BN16 2AD), the main crime hotspot is near Georgian Gardens. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 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 | The Willows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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