Total Crime Rate

61.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.7 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 61.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 26.7 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.0 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.0 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.0 6/10
  • Burglary 5.3 6/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Westingway area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 217th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

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 Westingway (PO21 2XT) in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westingway (PO21 2XT), the main crime hotspot is near Hastings Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Westingway area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hastings Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hastings Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hastings Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hastings Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hastings Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heghbrok Way —
Apr 2026Other theft Pinewood Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Monterey Gardens —
Apr 2026Public order Monterey Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson B2166 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Woodend Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pagham Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Richmond Avenue West —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hastings Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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