Total Crime Rate
3.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barton Close area has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Aldwick West , and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 532 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 Barton Close (PO21 4NH) in the last 12 months was 3.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% lower than the Aldwick West average (40.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 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).
In the area around Barton Close (PO21 4NH), the main crime hotspot is near Springfield. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aldwick West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brooklands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spinnaker View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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