Total Crime Rate
58.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Main Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Yapton , and the 225th highest 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 Main Road (BN18 0EU) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the Yapton average (106.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Road (BN18 0EU), the main crime hotspot is near Tack Lee Road. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Yapton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Poplars | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cobham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tack Lee Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Canal Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tack Lee Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Poplars | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tack Lee Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Giles Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Giles Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobham Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Main Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobham Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobham Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tack Lee Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tack Lee Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tack Lee Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tack Lee Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tack Lee Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tack Lee Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tack Lee Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tack Lee Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tack Lee Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tack Lee Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Loveys Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tack Lee Road | β |
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