Crime in Adur: statistics, rates and trends

4,479 crimes were recorded in Adur in the 12 months to July 2026, 69.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,435 reports (32% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Adur has the 224th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Adur was highest in the year to July 2023 (5,456 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (4,133). Over the whole period it fell 1%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Adur over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in robbery (+62%) and anti-social behaviour (+40%).

The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-50%) and shoplifting (-49%).

Violence and sexual offences in Adur

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Adur recorded 1,435 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 32.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Adur

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Adur recorded 1,120 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 25.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Adur

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Adur recorded 442 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 49% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Adur

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Adur recorded 335 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Adur

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Adur recorded 329 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Adur

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Adur recorded 286 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Adur

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Adur recorded 133 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Adur

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Adur recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Adur

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Adur recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Adur

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Adur recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Adur

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Adur recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Adur

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Adur recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 62% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Adur

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Adur recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Adur

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Adur recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Adur, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Adur.

17 areas within Adur, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. St Mary's had the highest rate (166.7 per 1,000) and Buckingham the lowest (20.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Adur over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Adur over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Adur has an estimated population of 64,889. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Adur sits in decile 6.6, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Adur. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.