Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windmill Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Eastbrook , and the 64th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .
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 Windmill Road (BN42 4RP) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% lower than the Eastbrook average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill Road (BN42 4RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitelot Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downland Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Underdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queens Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A270 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A270 | — |
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