Total Crime Rate

69.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 69.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 43.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 43.9 8/10
  • Drugs 6.3 6/10
  • Other theft 6.3 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Arun Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 194th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Arun Road (PO21 5PD) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 27.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arun Road (PO21 5PD), 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 Arun Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pevensey Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Monterey Gardens —
Apr 2026Other theft Pinewood Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Monterey Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Woodend Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arundel Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pagham Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hastings Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hastings Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hastings Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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 2026Violence and sexual offences Pevensey Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pevensey Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pevensey Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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