Total Crime Rate
93.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lyminster Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington , and the 139th highest 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 Lyminster Road (BN17 7LB) in the last 12 months was 93.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lyminster Road (BN17 7LB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 15 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 | Griffin Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hearnfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hearnfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hearnfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wick Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wick Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Griffin Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Globe Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colebrook Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Globe Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Globe Place | Awaiting court outcome |
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