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Overview of Adur crime rate

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Crime rating – high. Adur is ranked 8th among 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts in terms of crime rate. In 2023, a total of 5705 crime incidents were reported. According to the latest census, Adur’s population stands at 64544, resulting in a crime rate of 88.39 per 1000 residents. This indicates a 13.74% increase in the crime rate compared to the previous year.

Most common crime types in Adur include Violence and sexual offences (31.0%), Shoplifting (25.0%), and Anti-social behaviour (11.0%), with the least common being Bicycle theft (0.8%), Robbery (0.4%), and Theft from the person (0.4%).

Adur is divided into 14 wards, with Mash Barn (244.3), St Mary’s (Adur) (219.5), and Churchill (Adur) (101.0) experiencing the highest crime rates. The safest wards are Cokeham (45.6), Marine (Adur) (43.1), and St Nicolas (Adur) (32.5).

In Adur, notable increases in crime rates have been observed for Anti-social behaviour, Criminal damage and arson, and Shoplifting, with shoplifting rates showing significant rises over the years 2020 to 2023. Additionally, Violence and sexual offences saw an increase in 2023. On the flip side, there has been a noticeable decrease in incidents of Anti-social behaviour and Violence and sexual offences in the years leading up to 2023.

Adur crime incidents by crime type

A total of 5705 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 1766 (31.0)%
Shoplifting – 1425 (25.0)%
Anti-social behaviour – 629 (11.0)%
Criminal damage and arson – 488 (8.6)%
Public order – 446 (7.8)%
Other theft – 336 (5.9)%
Vehicle crime – 151 (2.6)%
Burglary – 142 (2.5)%
Drugs – 99 (1.7)%
Other crime – 82 (1.4)%
Possession of weapons – 51 (0.9)%
Bicycle theft – 45 (0.8)%
Robbery – 23 (0.4)%
Theft from the person – 22 (0.4)%

How does Adur compare against nearby areas ?

Adur ranks 8th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in Adur wards

There are 14 wards within Adur. Mash Barn, St Mary’s (Adur), Churchill (Adur) has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 14 wards from high crime rate to low.