Adur Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Adur’s crime profile in July 2025 reveals a combination of local and national trends, with shoplifting standing out as a significant outlier. The district recorded 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents, placing it 15.1% below the UK average of 8.6 per 1,000. This lower-than-average rate, despite a 14.9% month-on-month increase from June’s 6.3 per 1,000, suggests a resilient crime environment influenced by Adur’s geography and seasonal rhythms. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime mix, accounting for 28.2% of total incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (20.2%) and shoplifting (16.8%). These figures align with Adur’s coastal character, where tourism-driven activity may heighten opportunities for public order offences and retail theft during peak summer months. The sharp contrast between shoplifting rates—85% above the UK average—and vehicle crime, which remained 49% below the national figure, hints at the dual impact of seasonal tourism and local security measures. For instance, the high shoplifting rate may reflect the influx of visitors to Adur’s coastal attractions, while the low vehicle crime could be attributed to reduced car traffic during school holidays or increased surveillance in parking areas. This pattern is consistent with other coastal resorts, where transient populations and high foot traffic create unique crime dynamics. The overall rate, though rising slightly from June, remains firmly below the UK average, indicating that Adur’s crime profile is shaped by factors distinct from larger urban centres. These include its relatively low population density, which may limit opportunities for certain crimes, and its reliance on tourism, which could drive specific types of incidents. As such, Adur’s crime statistics offer a snapshot of how local geography, demographics, and seasonal trends intersect to shape a crime profile that diverges from national averages in both magnitude and composition.

July saw a 75% increase in drug-related crimes, rising from 8 to 14 incidents. This surge, coupled with a 58.3% rise in anti-social behaviour (from 60 to 95 cases), points to a shift in crime dynamics. Conversely, possession of weapons fell by 60%, dropping from 10 to 4 incidents—a decrease that may reflect targeted policing or seasonal factors. Shoplifting emerged as a striking outlier, with a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents—85% above the UK average of 0.7 per 1,000. This discrepancy could be linked to Adur’s coastal tourism infrastructure, where retail areas may attract opportunistic theft during peak summer months. Meanwhile, vehicle crime fell by 16.7%, aligning with a broader trend of 49% below the UK average, due to reduced car usage during holidays or increased security measures in parking areas.

Adur’s crime rate in July 2025 rose 14.9% from June’s 6.3 per 1,000 to 7.3 per 1,000, reflecting a slight upward trend. This monthly figure translates to roughly 15 crimes per day across the district, a local metric that does not directly compare to UK-wide daily averages. Over the course of July, one reported crime occurred for every 138 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to population size. While this rate remains 15.1% below the UK average, the increase from June highlights fluctuations in local patterns. The population context underscores that Adur’s lower crime rate persists despite the month-on-month rise, with crime levels still significantly below the national benchmark. This suggests that broader demographic or geographic factors—such as Adur’s coastal location and seasonal tourism—may moderate overall crime trends compared to more densely populated or urban areas.