Total Crime Rate
53.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingston Way area has the 29th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Eastbrook , and the 84th 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 Kingston Way (BN43 6YA) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingston Way (BN43 6YA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Southlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkins Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King George Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Shoreham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King George Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King George Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingston Broadway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stoney Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cross Road Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kingston Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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