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Crime in BN43 6LY

How much crime is recorded in BN43 6LY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Kingston & Southwick
Council
Adur
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,344 (2024)
Crime

How safe is BN43 6LY

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 33.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the BN43 6LY area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
33.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
57
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Offences per 1,000 people a year, at-risk population (residents plus people who work here; households for burglary).

BN43 6LYNational
Violence and sexual offences27.723.6
Anti-social behaviour12.110.7
Burglary5.99.1
Criminal damage and arson5.94.7
Other theft2.44.5
Robbery1.91.4
Drugs1.92.4
Vehicle crime1.43.5
Public order1.34.6
Possession of weapons0.30.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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