Crime in Steyning & Ashurst: statistics, rates and trends

219 crimes were recorded in Steyning & Ashurst in the 12 months to July 2026, 36.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 48% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 81 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Steyning & Ashurst has the 3,594th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Steyning & Ashurst was highest in the year to July 2024 (429 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (219). Over the whole period it fell 4%, 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 Steyning & Ashurst 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 violence and sexual offences (+14%).

The largest falls were in shoplifting (-93%) and criminal damage and arson (-37%).

Violence and sexual offences in Steyning & Ashurst

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Steyning & Ashurst recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 37.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Steyning & Ashurst

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Steyning & Ashurst recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 19.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Steyning & Ashurst

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Steyning & Ashurst recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 11.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Steyning & Ashurst

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Steyning & Ashurst recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 10.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Steyning & Ashurst

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Steyning & Ashurst recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Steyning & Ashurst

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Steyning & Ashurst recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 93% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Steyning & Ashurst

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Steyning & Ashurst recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Steyning & Ashurst

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Steyning & Ashurst recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 55% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Steyning & Ashurst

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Steyning & Ashurst recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Steyning & Ashurst

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Steyning & Ashurst recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Steyning & Ashurst, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Steyning & Ashurst.

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 Steyning & Ashurst over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Steyning & Ashurst 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.

Steyning & Ashurst has an estimated population of 6,074. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Steyning & Ashurst sits in decile 8.2, 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 Steyning & Ashurst. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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