Total Crime Rate
5.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Margaret Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Aldwick East , and the 20th lowest crime rate of 532 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 Margaret Close (PO21 3AA) in the last 12 months was 5.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% lower than the Aldwick East average (40.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Margaret Close (PO21 3AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Countisbury Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southwark Walk (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aldwick East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rochester Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanbrok Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nuffield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merton Close | — |
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