Total Crime Rate

7.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.6 per 1,000 1/10 · 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 7.1 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • 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

Van Dyck Place area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bersted , and the 22nd 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 Van Dyck Place (PO22 9BB) in the last 12 months was 7.1 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% lower than the Bersted average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Van Dyck Place (PO22 9BB), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Tree Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Van Dyck Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fairlands Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Tree Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Renoir Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Elm Tree Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hatherleigh Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherwood Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Elm Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Bedford Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elm Tree Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Clare'S Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Clare'S Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Clare'S Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Tree Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hatherleigh Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairlands Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairlands Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Newtown Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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