Total Crime Rate

203.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

117.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 203.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 117.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 105.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 30.4 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 25.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.4 9/10
  • Other theft 7.0 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.0 9/10
  • Drugs 4.7 5/10
  • Public order 4.7 4/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Wandleys Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Arundel & Walberton , and the 44th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wandleys Close (PO20 3SH) in the last 12 months was 203.8 per 1,000 residents and was 147.5% higher than the Arundel & Walberton average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 117.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wandleys Close (PO20 3SH), the main crime hotspot is near Wandleys Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Wandleys Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wandleys Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fontwell Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Wandleys Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wandleys Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wandleys Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wandleys Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wandleys Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wandleys Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wandleys Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fontwell Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wandleys Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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