Total Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Arundel & Walberton , and the 184th lowest crime rate of 532 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 King Street (BN18 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the Arundel & Walberton average (99.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Street (BN18 9BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Cut, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A284 (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arundel & Walberton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bond Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bond Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bond Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A284 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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