Total Crime Rate

67.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 67.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 36.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.3 6/10
  • Other theft 11.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.9 4/10
  • Public order 4.7 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.1 2/10
  • Burglary 1.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Viburnum Chase area has the 18th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Angmering & Findon , and the 197th 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 Viburnum Chase (BN16 4PY) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Viburnum Chase (BN16 4PY), the main crime hotspot is near Loxwood. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Viburnum Chase area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Hailsham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burwash Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Loxwood Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Old Worthing Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burwash Close Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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