Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Drift Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Aldwick West , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Drift Road (PO21 3NT) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% lower than the Aldwick West average (40.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drift Road (PO21 3NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lodsworth Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hook Lane Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aldwick West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greynville Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hook Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hook Lane Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Raleigh Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hook Lane Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hook Lane Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hook Lane Close | Under investigation |
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