Total Crime Rate
206.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
114.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mount Pleasant area has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Arundel & Walberton , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 530 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 Mount Pleasant (BN18 9BD) in the last 12 months was 206.5 per 1,000 residents and was 150.9% higher than the Arundel & Walberton average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 114.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mount Pleasant (BN18 9BD), the main crime hotspot is near A284. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
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