Total Crime Rate
47.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Talbot Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach , and the 264th 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 Talbot Road (BN17 7BL) in the last 12 months was 47.4 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% lower than the Beach average (55.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Talbot Road (BN17 7BL), the main crime hotspot is near Old Market Lane. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Terminus Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clun Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Talbot Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Ham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wick Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wick Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clun Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clun Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clun Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clun Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Market Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Howard Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Purbeck Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Littlehampton | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Littlehampton | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mantling Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mantling Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Arundel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Terminus Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Belyngham Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Talbot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Talbot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Market Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Market Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Market Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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