Total Crime Rate

34.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 34.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 9.3 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.2 5/10
  • Other theft 6.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Queen Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach , and the 197th lowest crime rate of 530 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 Queen Street (BN17 6EL) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower than the Beach average (55.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queen Street (BN17 6EL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 199 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Queen Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/61)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clun Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Clun Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Goda Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Goda Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Goda Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goda Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goda Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kent Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Old Dairy Farm Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Highdown Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highdown Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highdown Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arcade Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Arcade Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mantling Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Anchor Springs Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Arundel Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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