What is the crime rate in Bersted, Arun?

As of April 2026, the Bersted ward has an annual crime rate of 93.0 per 1,000 residents with 99 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 Bersted ward?

The most common crime in Bersted is Violence & Sexual Offences with 24 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 24.2% 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 Bersted ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Bersted, Arun

Comprehensive safety analysis for Bersted, localized within Arun.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

93.0per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

10,237

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences24

Shoplifting24

Anti-social Behaviour14

Public Order10

Other Theft8

Vehicle Crime7

Criminal Damage & Arson4

Robbery2

Burglary2

Bicycle Theft2

Weapons Possession1

Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Durlston Drive Map	Shoplifting: 7Burglary: 1Bicycle theft: 1	10
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 6Public order: 3	9
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 6	6
On or near Elm Tree Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Other theft: 1Public order: 1	5
On or near Orchard Place Map	Drugs: 1Burglary: 1Vehicle crime: 1	4
On or near Headley Drive Map	Shoplifting: 2Robbery: 1Other theft: 1	4
On or near Fairlands Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Blackwell Way Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Birdham Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Other theft: 2	2

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Arun district.

Local Rank

#18safest in Arun

National Safety

Top 20%Riskiest

City Average

74.75per 1k

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Local Policing

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Local Priorities

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

Issued: 25 Apr 2026

Status Update

The Neighbourhood Policing Team continues to carryout regular patrols, focusing on areas where reports of ASB have been made.
We work closely with partner agencies 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 youth officers, to divert any young people who may be involved away from this pattern of behaviour.

Actioned: 25 Apr 2026

Illegal/antisocial use of electric scrambler bikes

Issued: 25 Apr 2026

Status Update

Patrols will continue to tackle illegal use of these bikes particularly along access routes in and out of the city. Ongoing work to increase awareness around the illegal use of these bikes/e-scooters is taking place and intelligence gathering to identify and disrupt those individuals’ using bikes in the commission of crime continues.

Actioned: 25 Apr 2026

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