Adur Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Adur's overall crime rate in January 2025 stood at 5.6 per 1,000 residents, 21.1% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This places the area firmly in the safer half of the UK's crime spectrum, with its profile shaped by a combination of local demographics and seasonal factors. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 34.7% of all reported crimes, making them the most prevalent category, followed by anti-social behaviour (16.7%) and shoplifting (13.9%). The seasonal context of January—a post-holiday month with reduced retail footfall and shorter days—likely contributes to the lower rates of shoplifting and public order offences compared to other times of the year. However, the area's crime mix reveals distinct patterns: while violence remains the largest category, it is 24% below the UK average, and burglary, at 0.1 per 1,000, is 67% below the national rate. This suggests a localised suppression of property crime, possibly linked to Adur's character as a coastal resort with a mix of residential and tourist areas. The relatively low rates of drugs-related crime (62% below UK average) and burglary may reflect the area's smaller population and lower density of high-risk environments compared to major urban centres. These figures illustrate a community where violent crime is present but moderated by local factors, and where property crime is suppressed, aligning with the characteristics of a coastal district with a focus on tourism and retail rather than industrial activity.

January 2025 saw a stark rise in bicycle theft, with incidents jumping 300% from 1 to 4, a figure that may reflect post-holiday activity or changes in local transportation patterns. Robbery also doubled from 0 to 2, though this remains an isolated spike in the data. Conversely, shoplifting dropped by 36.7% to 50 incidents, consistent with the seasonal dip in retail footfall during January. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common category, accounting for 34.7% of total crimes, a rate 24% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.9 per 1,000, was 8% below the UK figure, while shoplifting's 0.8 per 1,000 marked a 29% increase over the national average. These shifts highlight both local vulnerabilities and areas where Adur's crime profile diverges from the UK norm, offering residents specific insights into emerging trends.

Adur's crime rate in January 2025 fell to 5.6 per 1,000 residents, a 5.9% decrease from December 2024's rate of 5.9 per 1,000. This downward trend aligns with seasonal patterns typical of January, a post-holiday period marked by reduced retail activity and shorter daylight hours, which may partly explain lower rates of shoplifting and public order offences. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 12 crimes per day, a figure that reflects the local context without UK-wide comparison. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 180 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contextualises the frequency of incidents for residents. When compared to the UK average, Adur's overall rate remains significantly lower, highlighting the area's relative safety compared to the national picture. This population-scaled perspective underscores that while crime is present, its impact is proportionally less pronounced than in many other parts of the country.