Total Crime Rate
64.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brookenbee Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Brookfield , and the 204th highest crime rate of 530 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 Brookenbee Close (BN16 3SH) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% higher than the Brookfield average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brookenbee Close (BN16 3SH), the main crime hotspot is near Conbar Avenue. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Conbar Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowdray Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookenbee Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Campbell Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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