Total Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Linfield Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Angmering & Findon , and the 67th 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 Linfield Close (BN16 4GP) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% 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 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.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linfield Close (BN16 4GP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parsons Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Juniper Mead (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parsons Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Henry Fletcher Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Henry Fletcher Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wilkinson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brougham Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grooms Close | — |
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