Total Crime Rate
91.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Starboard Walk area has the 25th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach , and the 154th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Starboard Walk (BN17 6QL) in the last 12 months was 91.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% higher than the Beach average (61.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Starboard Walk (BN17 6QL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beach| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Short Furlong | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hendon Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Reef Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Reef Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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