Total Crime Rate

37.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 37.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 30.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.6 5/10
  • Public order 7.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Kelen Gardens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington , and the 225th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kelen Gardens (BN17 7FS) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower than the Courtwick with Toddington average (92.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kelen Gardens (BN17 7FS), the main crime hotspot is near Banks Gardens. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Kelen Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Amsbridge Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Richardson Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Richardson Way —
Apr 2026Other theft Faulkner Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime New Cottage Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Worthing Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kelen Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Banks Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Amsbridge Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fawcett Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kenney Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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