Total Crime Rate
52.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Claremont Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Angmering & Findon , and the 241st highest 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 Claremont Close (BN16 4PB) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% 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 6 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 Burglary ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Claremont Close (BN16 4PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Road, where police recorded 22 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shardeloes Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shardeloes Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Decoy Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garden Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bewley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Decoy Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Decoy Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Palmer Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shardeloes Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Older Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Older Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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