Total Crime Rate
68.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cygnet Walk area has the 25th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bersted , and the 212th highest crime rate of 532 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 Cygnet Walk (PO22 9LY) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% 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 7 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cygnet Walk (PO22 9LY), the main crime hotspot is near Durlston Drive. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 16 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 | Shoplifting | Durlston Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Markfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Durlston Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Durlston Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunningdale Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Markfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Markfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bersted Green Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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