Total Crime Rate
49.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Battin Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington , and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 532 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 Battin Lane (BN17 7AZ) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% lower than the Courtwick with Toddington average (111.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Battin Lane (BN17 7AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wilcox Way, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Etherington Place (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Courtwick with Toddington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilcox Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suter Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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