Total Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Greenacres Ring area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Angmering & Findon , and the 113th lowest crime rate of 530 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 Greenacres Ring (BN16 4BU) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% lower than the Angmering & Findon average (56.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenacres Ring (BN16 4BU), the main crime hotspot is near Dapper'S Lane. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Merryfield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shardeloes Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Dapper'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garden Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cumberland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shardeloes Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shardeloes Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dapper'S Lane | Under investigation |
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