Total Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornwall Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach , and the 205th 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 Cornwall Road (BN17 6EF) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% lower than the Beach average (61.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornwall Road (BN17 6EF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 269 crimes here, including 74 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 | Other crime | Paterson Wilson Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Old Dairy Farm | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | St Martins Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Connaught Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Duke'S Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Highdown Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duke'S Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duke'S Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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