Total Crime Rate

92.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

48.0 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 92.5 7/10
  • Violent crimes 48.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 30.8 9/10
  • Public order 13.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Drugs 3.4 4/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Palmer Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Angmering & Findon , and the 140th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Palmer Road (BN16 4LN) in the last 12 months was 92.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palmer Road (BN16 4LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Older Way, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Decoy Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Palmer Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Older Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Decoy Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Older Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Palmer Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Burglary Bewley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Decoy Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Decoy Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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