Total Crime Rate
197.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Giles Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Yapton , and the 51st 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 Giles Close (BN18 0LG) in the last 12 months was 197.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% higher than the Yapton average (105.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (β 103.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Giles Close (BN18 0LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cobham Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Yapton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Giles Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cobham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bilsham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cobham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cobham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cobham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cobham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylors Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canal Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Giles Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tack Lee Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tack Lee Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Giles Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foundry Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Briar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Loveys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blenheim Road | Under investigation |
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