Total Crime Rate

141.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

74.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 141.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 74.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 60.1 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 38.9 9/10
  • Public order 14.1 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.1 5/10
  • Drugs 7.1 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.5 5/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Other crime 3.5 5/10
  • Shoplifting 3.5 3/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Merryfield Crescent area has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Angmering & Findon , and the 75th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merryfield Crescent (BN16 4DA) in the last 12 months was 141.3 per 1,000 residents and was 151.6% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 74.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merryfield Crescent (BN16 4DA), the main crime hotspot is near Dapper'S Lane. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Merryfield Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Avenals Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Merryfield Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Cumberland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dapper'S Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dapper'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Dapper'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dapper'S Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dapper'S Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dapper'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Dapper'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dapper'S Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dapper'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shardeloes Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadowside Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shardeloes Road —
Apr 2026Burglary Shardeloes Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Garden Close —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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