Total Crime Rate

12.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.1 per 1,000 1/10 · 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 12.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
  • Public order 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

Leeward Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach , and the 62nd 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 Leeward Road (BN17 6PG) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% lower than the Beach average (55.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leeward Road (BN17 6PG), the main crime hotspot is near Finisterre Way. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Leeward Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Finisterre Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Finisterre Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson White Horses Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences White Horses Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Solway Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Solway Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beacon Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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