Total Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Capstan Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Brookfield , and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Capstan Drive (BN17 6RW) in the last 12 months was 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 94.2% lower than the Brookfield average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Capstan Drive (BN17 6RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hide Gardens, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poppy Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brookfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fleet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longships | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poppy Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jib Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lupin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poppy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollyhock Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lizard Head | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Moorings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hide Gardens | — |
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