South East

Crime rate in South East areas

Arun crime rate

Overview of Arun crime rate

Arun maintains a medium crime rating, securing the 11th spot among 25 surrounding boroughs for crime rates. The district recorded 14,004 criminal incidents in 2023, with its population standing at 164,889, leading to a crime rate of 84.93 per 1,000 inhabitants. This indicates a 6.63% uptick from the prior year.

The predominant crime categories in Arun are Violence and sexual offences (36.0%), Anti-social behaviour (13.9%), and Criminal damage and arson (11.5%), with the least frequent being Bicycle theft (1.3%), Robbery (0.7%), and Theft from the person (0.4%).

Among its 23 wards, Arun’s areas with the highest crime rates include River (Arun) (225.9), Marine (Arun) (198.6), and Hotham (167.6), while the safest wards are Ferring (40.6), Felpham East (38.9), and East Preston (38.2).

Examining Postcode districts within or overlapping Arun, BN11 (162.3), BN17 (117.8), and BN12 (95.6) emerge as areas with high crime rates, whereas PO20 (58.6), PO18 (55.5), and BN16 (54.4) are among the safest.

In Arun, there has been a notable increase in Anti-social behaviour and Violence and sexual offences, with the latter showing rises in both 2021 and 2023. However, a significant decrease in Anti-social behaviour was observed in 2022, alongside a drop in Vehicle crime in 2020.

Arun crime incidents by crime type

A total of 14004 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 5039 (36.0)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 1952 (13.9)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 1609 (11.5)%
  • Public order – 1251 (8.9)%
  • Shoplifting – 1060 (7.6)%
  • Other theft – 900 (6.4)%
  • Vehicle crime – 633 (4.5)%
  • Burglary – 523 (3.7)%
  • Drugs – 293 (2.1)%
  • Possession of weapons – 207 (1.5)%
  • Other crime – 199 (1.4)%
  • Bicycle theft – 186 (1.3)%
  • Robbery – 92 (0.7)%
  • Theft from the person – 60 (0.4)%

How does Arun compare against nearby areas ?

Arun ranks 11th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Arun wards

There are 23 wards within Arun. River (Arun), Marine (Arun), Hotham has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

Crime rates in postcode districts under Arun

There are 11 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Arun. Highest crime rates in BN11, BN17, BN12 .

  • BN11 – 162.3
  • BN17 – 117.8
  • BN12 – 95.6
  • PO21 – 94.8
  • BN18 – 84.4
  • PO22 – 81.6
  • BN13 – 70.4
  • BN14 – 68.9
  • PO20 – 58.6
  • PO18 – 55.5
  • BN16 – 54.4

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Broadland crime rate

Overview of Broadland crime rate

Broadland enjoys a low crime rating, ranking it 24th among 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime prevalence. The area reported 5828 crimes in 2023 amidst a population of 131721, resulting in a crime rate of 44.25 per 1000 residents, showing an 11.45% decrease from the previous year.

Broadland’s primary crime types include Violence and sexual offences (47.4%), Anti-social behaviour (11.6%), and Criminal damage and arson (10.1%), with Bicycle theft (0.6%), Theft from the person (0.2%), and Robbery (0.2%) being the least frequent.

Among its 27 wards, Hellesdon South East (78.6), Thorpe St Andrew South East (61.8), and Hellesdon North West (57.6) have the highest crime rates, whereas Great Witchingham (30.6), Taverham South (30.5), and Taverham North (27.4) are the safest.

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In Broadland, there were increases in Public order offences and Violence and sexual offences in 2020. However, the area experienced a decrease in Anti-social behaviour in 2021 and a reduction in Violence and sexual offences in 2023.

Broadland crime incidents by crime type

A total of 5828 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 2760 (47.4)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 678 (11.6)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 590 (10.1)%
  • Public order – 455 (7.8)%
  • Other theft – 408 (7.0)%
  • Shoplifting – 338 (5.8)%
  • Burglary – 133 (2.3)%
  • Other crime – 132 (2.3)%
  • Vehicle crime – 132 (2.3)%
  • Drugs – 83 (1.4)%
  • Possession of weapons – 61 (1.0)%
  • Bicycle theft – 33 (0.6)%
  • Theft from the person – 14 (0.2)%
  • Robbery – 11 (0.2)%

How does Broadland compare against nearby areas ?

Broadland ranks 24th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Broadland

There are 19 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Broadland. Highest crime rates in NR1, NR30, NR2 .

  • NR1 – 222.4
  • NR30 – 201.6
  • NR2 – 141.6
  • NR3 – 137.4
  • NR5 – 97.0
  • NR4 – 77.1
  • NR18 – 66.4
  • NR6 – 58.8
  • NR7 – 58.3
  • NR12 – 47.8
  • NR11 – 42.9
  • NR10 – 41.4
  • NR13 – 40.9
  • NR15 – 38.1
  • NR20 – 37.8
  • NR14 – 36.5
  • NR16 – 35.9
  • NR9 – 34.2
  • NR8 – 33.6

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Guildford crime rate

Overview of Guildford crime rate

Guildford’s crime rate is considered high, positioning it 8th among 25 neighboring districts in terms of crime prevalence. In the year 2023, the area witnessed 12,474 reported incidents of crime, with a population of 143,649. This results in a crime rate of 86.84 crimes per 1,000 residents, marking a 6.16% increase from the previous year.
The most prevalent crimes in Guildford include Violence and sexual offences (33.1%), Anti-social behaviour (14.8%), and Public order offences (10.2%). Crimes such as possession of weapons, theft from the person, and robbery are notably less common.
Within Guildford’s 22 wards, Friary and St Nicolas (351.1), Holy Trinity (169.1), and Stoke (Guildford) (117.6) have the highest crime rates. Conversely, the wards of Send, Pirbright, and Merrow are regarded as the safest.
In Guildford, there was a modest increase in Anti-social behaviour, Shoplifting, and Violence and sexual offences in 2020 and 2023. However, there has been a consistent decrease in anti-social behaviour, along with reductions in Burglary, Criminal damage and arson, Other theft in 2020, and a notable decrease in shoplifting the same year, indicating a complex but overall positive change in crime trends over these years.

Guildford crime incidents by crime type

A total of 12474 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 4127 (33.1)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 1840 (14.8)%
  • Public order – 1278 (10.2)%
  • Shoplifting – 1095 (8.8)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 1013 (8.1)%
  • Other theft – 936 (7.5)%
  • Vehicle crime – 759 (6.1)%
  • Burglary – 442 (3.5)%
  • Drugs – 311 (2.5)%
  • Other crime – 233 (1.9)%
  • Bicycle theft – 193 (1.5)%
  • Possession of weapons – 90 (0.7)%
  • Theft from the person – 91 (0.7)%
  • Robbery – 66 (0.5)%

How does Guildford compare against nearby areas ?

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

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Guildford

There are 19 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Guildford. Highest crime rates in GU1, GU11, GU2 .

  • GU1 – 163.0
  • GU11 – 117.3
  • GU2 – 92.8
  • KT11 – 87.7
  • GU14 – 86.2
  • GU12 – 73.5
  • KT2 – 72.6
  • GU23 – 62.8
  • GU24 – 56.9
  • GU16 – 56.6
  • GU3 – 56.1
  • GU7 – 55.6
  • GU8 – 53.6
  • GU5 – 49.4
  • GU4 – 46.4
  • KT23 – 46.2
  • GU10 – 44.7
  • RH5 – 44.1
  • KT24 – 42.8

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West Oxfordshire crime rate

Overview of West Oxfordshire crime rate

West Oxfordshire enjoys a low crime rating, ranking 22nd among 25 surrounding boroughs for its crime rate. In 2023, there were 6619 reported crime incidents against a population of 114237, translating to a crime rate of 57.94 per 1000 people, marking a slight decrease of 1.38% from the previous year.

The most prevalent crimes in West Oxfordshire include Violence and sexual offences (42.0%), Anti-social behaviour (10.3%), and Other theft (8.9%), with Possession of weapons, Bicycle theft, and Robbery being the least common.

Among its 27 wards, Witney South, Witney Central, and Chipping Norton have the highest crime rates, whereas Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt, Stonesfield and Tackley, and Freeland and Hanborough are the safest.

Focusing on Postcode districts, OX25, OX28, and OX29 experience higher crime rates, while OX7, OX15, and OX13 are notably safer.

In West Oxfordshire, there has been a notable increase in certain types of crime over recent years. The Public order offenses saw a rise of 1.74% in 2020 and an even higher increase of 3.04% in 2021. Similarly, Violence and sexual offences experienced a significant uptick, with a 2.3% increase in 2020, a substantial 4.75% rise in 2021, and a further increase of 1.83% in 2022. However, there was a drop in Public order crimes by 2.01% in 2023, indicating a potential improvement in this area.

West Oxfordshire crime incidents by crime type

A total of 6619 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 2777 (42.0)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 681 (10.3)%
  • Other theft – 590 (8.9)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 499 (7.5)%
  • Public order – 436 (6.6)%
  • Vehicle crime – 423 (6.4)%
  • Shoplifting – 393 (5.9)%
  • Burglary – 329 (5.0)%
  • Drugs – 180 (2.7)%
  • Other crime – 121 (1.8)%
  • Theft from the person – 71 (1.1)%
  • Possession of weapons – 58 (0.9)%
  • Bicycle theft – 41 (0.6)%
  • Robbery – 20 (0.3)%

How does West Oxfordshire compare against nearby areas ?

West Oxfordshire ranks 22nd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under West Oxfordshire

There are 11 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with West Oxfordshire. Highest crime rates in OX25, OX28, OX29 .

  • OX25 – 151.7
  • OX28 – 138.1
  • OX29 – 96.4
  • OX18 – 91.8
  • OX20 – 91.1
  • GL7 – 65.8
  • GL56 – 61.5
  • OX5 – 46.9
  • OX7 – 44.3
  • OX15 – 39.4
  • OX13 – 35.3

Postcode districts in West Oxfordshire

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