Total Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dell Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Angmering & Findon , and the 4th lowest crime rate of 532 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 Dell Drive (BN16 4HE) in the last 12 months was 3.5 per 1,000 residents and was 94.2% lower than the Angmering & Findon average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dell Drive (BN16 4HE), the main crime hotspot is near Maytree Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Angmering & Findon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maytree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maytree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maytree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maytree Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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