Total Crime Rate

9.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 9.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.6 8/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

The Square area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Angmering & Findon , and the 39th 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 The Square (BN16 4EE) in the last 12 months was 9.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the Angmering & Findon average (56.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

In the area around The Square (BN16 4EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapel Walk (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in The Square area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Honey Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chapel Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Older Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Older Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Cottrells —
Apr 2026Public order Cumberland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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