Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Durham Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Aldwick West , and the 198th 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 Durham Close (PO21 4XA) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% lower than the Aldwick West average (40.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Durham Close (PO21 4XA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Radmall Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Glade (11 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 | June Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Webb Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Radmall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Radmall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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