Total Crime Rate

73.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.2 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 73.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 22.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.8 7/10
  • Other theft 14.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.8 4/10
  • Burglary 4.9 5/10
  • Public order 4.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.9 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.5 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Drugs 2.5 1/10
  • Other crime 2.5 1/10
  • Robbery 2.5 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.5 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Dolphin Mews area has the 19th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Eastbrook , and the 55th highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dolphin Mews (BN43 6QA) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% higher than the Eastbrook average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dolphin Mews (BN43 6QA), the main crime hotspot is near Eastern Close. Police recorded 43 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 Dolphin Mews area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sullington Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosslyn Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Eastern Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Eastern Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Eastern Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Anchor Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Finches Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Finches Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eastern Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Finches Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Humphrey'S Gap Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft The Curlews Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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