Total Crime Rate

257.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

136.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 257.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 136.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 101.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 60.3 10/10
  • Public order 34.9 10/10
  • Other crime 15.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.7 8/10
  • Other theft 12.7 9/10
  • Burglary 9.5 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.4 6/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Paterson Wilson Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach , and the 25th highest crime rate of 530 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 Paterson Wilson Road (BN17 6EJ) in the last 12 months was 257.1 per 1,000 residents and was 364.4% higher than the Beach average (55.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 136.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paterson Wilson Road (BN17 6EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Paterson Wilson Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Paterson Wilson Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Dorset Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Goda Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Paterson Wilson Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Paterson Wilson Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Paterson Wilson Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosemead Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dorset Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highdown Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highdown Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Highdown Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Paterson Wilson Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goda Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goda Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Goda Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Paterson Wilson Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Goda Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dorset Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Old Dairy Farm Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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