Total Crime Rate
47.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Yapton , and the 239th lowest crime rate of 532 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 Park Drive (BN18 0JF) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Drive (BN18 0JF), 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 | Burglary | Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bilsham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Downview Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fellows Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Downview Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foundry Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheat Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodhew Close | — |
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