Total Crime Rate
96.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highcroft Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bersted , and the 144th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highcroft Close (PO22 8DS) in the last 12 months was 96.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.5% lower than the Bersted average (98.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 59.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highcroft Close (PO22 8DS), the main crime hotspot is near Highcroft Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bersted| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hook Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooksmead | Under investigation |
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