What is the crime rate in Adur?

As of February 2026, Adur has a crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 residents, based on 372 recorded offences.

How does Adur rank nationally for crime?

Adur ranks #286 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Adur?

The most common crime type in Adur is Violence and sexual offences with 131 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 35.2% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Adur?

As of February 2026, Adur has a crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 residents, based on 372 recorded offences.

How does Adur rank nationally for crime?

Adur ranks #286 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Adur?

The most common crime type in Adur is Violence and sexual offences with 131 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 35.2% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Sussex Police Police

Adur Crime Intelligence Report

Adur recorded 372 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 residents. This places Adur at #286 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Year-on-year, crime levels are 23.0% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

372

Crime Rate

5.76per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#286of 331

By total crime volume

West Sussex

#7rank

Ranked within county

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 18	18
On or near Police Station Map	Shoplifting: 15 Other crime: 1	15
On or near Fishersgate Terrace Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12	12
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6 Other theft: 5	6
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 8	8
On or near Shopping Area Map	Vehicle crime: 4 Shoplifting: 3	4
On or near Supermarket Map	Public order: 7	7
On or near St Aubyn'S Crescent Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Summer Close Map	Drugs: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 3	3
On or near Eastern Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5	5

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

372 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

131

35.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

16.4%

Shoplifting

10.5%

Other Theft

8.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.6%

Public Order

7.3%

Vehicle Crime

4.6%

Drug Offences

3.5%

Other Crime

1.9%

Burglary

1.6%

Theft from Person

0.8%

Weapons Possession

0.8%

Bicycle Theft

0.3%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

14 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	St Mary's	72	0.2
2	Eastbrook	62	6.8
3	Hillside	45	0.5
4	Churchill	31	0.8
5	Widewater	29	2.3

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Buckingham	1	0.1
shield	St Nicolas	9	0.3
shield	Cokeham	9	1.0
shield	Manor	14	0.1
shield	Marine	14	0.2

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthremove N/A

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -23.0%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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