Total Crime Rate
137.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Floras Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach , and the 91st highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Floras Road (BN17 6BB) in the last 12 months was 137.9 per 1,000 residents and was 124.3% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 80.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Floras Road (BN17 6BB), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Cloisters | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Norman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Cloisters | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maltravers Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maltravers Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maltravers Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maltravers Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmgrove Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elmgrove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elmgrove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmgrove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmgrove Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norfolk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Flora'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Flora'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Norfolk Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Flora'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Mary'S Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parkside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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