Total Crime Rate

36.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 36.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 11.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.6 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.6 4/10
  • Other crime 5.6 7/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 1/10
  • Public order 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Bramber Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 213th lowest crime rate of 530 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 Bramber Close (PO21 5PF) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bramber Close (PO21 5PF), 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 Bramber Close 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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