Total Crime Rate
54.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farm Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston , and the 262nd highest crime rate of 532 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 Farm Way (BN16 2PR) in the last 12 months was 54.5 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% higher than the East Preston average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farm Way (BN16 2PR), the main crime hotspot is near Claigmar Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 11 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 | Other theft | Ilex Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Claigmar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Bushes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ilex Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Claigmar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Claigmar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claigmar Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claigmar Road | — |
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