Total Crime Rate

38.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.1 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 38.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 15.1 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.3 4/10
  • Other theft 4.3 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.3 7/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Public order 2.2 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Cornfield Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Brookfield , and the 228th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cornfield Close (BN17 6HY) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% lower than the Brookfield average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cornfield Close (BN17 6HY), the main crime hotspot is near Windroos Drive. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Cornfield Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime New Cottage Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Faulkner Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Windroos Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornfield Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Worthing Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gratwicke Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornfield Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Cornfield Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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