Total Crime Rate
59.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wilby Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Eastbrook , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 206 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 Wilby Avenue (BN42 4RS) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilby Avenue (BN42 4RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cromleigh Way, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queens Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hillside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitelot Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Overhill | — |
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