Crime in Arun: statistics, rates and trends

15,051 crimes were recorded in Arun in the 12 months to July 2026, 88.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 4,951 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Arun has the 137th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Arun was highest in the year to July 2026 (15,051 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (13,031). Over the whole period it rose 14%, 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 Arun 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 (+74%) and anti-social behaviour (+25%).

The largest falls were in theft from the person (-35%) and burglary (-28%).

Violence and sexual offences in Arun

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Arun recorded 4,951 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 32.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Arun

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Arun recorded 3,021 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 20.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Arun

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Arun recorded 1,674 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 11.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Arun

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Arun recorded 1,244 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Arun

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Arun recorded 1,030 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Arun

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Arun recorded 867 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Arun

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Arun recorded 616 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Arun

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Arun recorded 420 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Arun

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Arun recorded 387 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Arun

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Arun recorded 287 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Arun

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Arun recorded 195 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 74% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Arun

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Arun recorded 183 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Arun

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Arun recorded 135 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Arun

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Arun recorded 41 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 35% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

33 areas within Arun, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Hotham had the highest rate (220.8 per 1,000) and East Preston the lowest (24.4). 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 Arun over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Arun 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.

Arun has an estimated population of 170,064. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Arun sits in decile 5.6, close to the middle. 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 Arun. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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