Total Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milton Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach , and the 68th 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 Milton Avenue (BN16 2PP) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% lower than the Beach average (61.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Avenue (BN16 2PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Andrew Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Byron Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beach| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Acre Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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