Total Crime Rate

42.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.1 3/10
  • Public order 9.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.5 5/10
  • Other theft 6.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oldfield Crescent area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Eastbrook , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oldfield Crescent (BN42 4GA) in the last 12 months was 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower than the Eastbrook average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oldfield Crescent (BN42 4GA), the main crime hotspot is near Southwick Square. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Oldfield Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Oldfield Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Southwick Square —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Southwick Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oldfield Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Southwick Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Southwick Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Southwick Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Southwick Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Southwick Square —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Twitten —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Southwick Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson School Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Green Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Green Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Green —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterdyke Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Waterdyke Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sandown Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Southwick Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Southwick Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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