Total Crime Rate

21.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.4 2/10
  • Burglary 7.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.1 2/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cornwall Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach , and the 108th 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 6EQ) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower than the Beach average (61.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cornwall Road (BN17 6EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Paterson Wilson Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cornwall Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Paterson Wilson Road Further investigation is not in the public interest
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Kent Road —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Connaught Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Goda Road —
Sep 2025Other theft Goda Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour East Street —
Sep 2025Other crime Highdown Drive Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Paterson Wilson Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Old Dairy Farm —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Paterson Wilson Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Paterson Wilson Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Paterson Wilson Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Paterson Wilson Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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