What is the crime rate in buckingham, adur?

As of March 2026, the buckingham ward has an annual crime rate of 19.14 per 1,000 residents with 8 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the buckingham ward?

The most common crime in buckingham is Anti-social Behaviour with 5 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 62.5% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the buckingham ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in buckingham, adur

Comprehensive safety analysis for buckingham, localized within adur.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

19.14per 1k

trending_up +1.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

4,022

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour5

Criminal Damage & Arson1

Public Order1

Violence & Sexual Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Downside Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Gordon Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Buckingham Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Windlesham Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Adur Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Erringham Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near The Lynchetts Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Mill Hill Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Norman Crescent Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Greenways Crescent Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1

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City Ranking

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City Average

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Local Policing

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Local Priorities

Antisocial Driving - Speeding

Issued: 3 Feb 2026

Status Update

We are engaging with local communities and stakeholders to listen to their concerns surrounding anti-social road related issues.

We continue to support and promote force-wide campaigns, targeted operations with specialist units, and road related activity including Operation Downsway deployments.

We also liaise with local Community Speedwatch groups, deploy officers for speed checks, as well as encourage residents to utilise the Operation Crackdown service for reporting.

Actioned: 3 Feb 2026

Retail Crime

Issued: 3 Feb 2026

Status Update

The Neighbourhood Policing Team continues to target persistent offenders and engage with partners and local businesses to offer support, conduct preventative work where appropriate and patrol areas of concern.

Our PCSO's visit local retailers offering advice on how to report retail crime which includes shoplifting and abuse towards staff and customers.

Additionally, we support 'Shop Kind' campaigns throughout the year, raising public awareness on retail crime.

Actioned: 3 Feb 2026

Antisocial Behaviour

Issued: 3 Feb 2026

Status Update

The Neighbourhood Policing Team continues to carry out regular patrols, focusing on areas where reports of ASB have been made.

We work closely with partners to tackle this type of behaviour, identify those responsible, and manage persistent offenders and locations.

We also continue to carry out intervention work with local schools and youth groups through our dedicated Neighbourhood Youth Officers.

Actioned: 3 Feb 2026

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