Total Crime Rate

58.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.1 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 58.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 26.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.8 5/10
  • Burglary 6.5 7/10
  • Other theft 6.5 6/10
  • Public order 6.5 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

St Winifreds Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 223rd highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

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 St Winifreds Close (PO21 2JX) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower than the Hotham average (184.4 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Winifreds Close (PO21 2JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sadler Street, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ellasdale Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in St Winifreds Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ellasdale Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Bakery Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Orchard Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Orchard Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Orchard Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Orchard Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Orchard Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wellington Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wellington Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellington Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Argyle Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Argyle Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Steyne Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Royal Norfolk Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Orchard Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scott Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Scott Street —
Apr 2026Public order Bassett Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Park Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Park Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Norfolk Close —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Marine Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Marine Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Marine Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Victoria Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Victoria Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Victoria Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Victoria Road —

Data Sources

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