Total Crime Rate
96.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Marys Meadow area has the 8th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Yapton , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Marys Meadow (BN18 0EE) in the last 12 months was 96.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% lower than the Yapton average (105.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marys Meadow (BN18 0EE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Yapton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saxon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Briar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canal Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Croft | Under investigation |
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