Total Crime Rate
133.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sproule Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Yapton , and the 95th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sproule Close (BN18 0NX) in the last 12 months was 133.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% higher than the Yapton average (105.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 436.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sproule Close (BN18 0NX), the main crime hotspot is near Locks Way. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Locks Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grevatt'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Airport/Airfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Locks Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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