Total Crime Rate
36.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Downview Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Yapton , and the 215th lowest 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 Downview Close (BN18 0LD) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Yapton average (106.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes 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 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downview Close (BN18 0LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Yapton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barley Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Main Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Poplars | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Poplars | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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