Total Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Esher Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach , and the 123rd 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 Esher Drive (BN17 6AA) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower than the Beach average (61.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Esher Drive (BN17 6AA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beach| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Falkland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gosden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Solway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Short Furlong | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falkland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falkland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Falkland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Falkland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parkside Avenue | Under investigation |
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