Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fitzwilliam Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Aldwick East , and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 532 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 Fitzwilliam Close (PO21 5RY) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% higher than the Aldwick East average (40.9 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fitzwilliam Close (PO21 5RY), the main crime hotspot is near Hastings Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aldwick East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Meads Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Meads Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Meads Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hastings Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hastings Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Meads Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Meads Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newhall Close | — |
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