Crime Rates at Furlong Close, Fontwell, Arundel, BN18 0UU

Furlong Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Arundel & Walberton , and the 35th highest crime rate of 530 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 Furlong Close (BN18 0UU) in the last 12 months was 228.9 per 1,000 residents and was 178.1% higher than the Arundel & Walberton average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -53.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 74.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 81.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Furlong Close (BN18 0UU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hunters Mews, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deans Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.