Total Crime Rate

85.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 85.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 31.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.5 9/10
  • Burglary 7.8 8/10
  • Other crime 3.9 5/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Public order 3.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

Blakehurst Way area has the 24th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach , and the 150th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blakehurst Way (BN17 6HA) in the last 12 months was 85.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -38.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blakehurst Way (BN17 6HA), the main crime hotspot is near Arundel Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Blakehurst Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kent Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clun Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Arundel Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mantling Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mantling Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arundel Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arundel Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clun Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clun Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kent Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Clun Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Clun Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highdown Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sussex Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Highdown Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highdown Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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