Adur Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For a resident of Adur, the crime rate of 6.1 per 1,000 in October 2025 translates to a daily risk of encountering a crime roughly once every 13 days. This rate, 20.8% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, suggests a generally safer environment than the national picture. The most common crimes in the area were violence and sexual offences, accounting for 30% of all incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (20.3%) and shoplifting (13.5%). The seasonal shift in October, with clocks going back and darker evenings, may contribute to increased anti-social behaviour and violence, as reduced visibility and altered routines can impact community interactions. Shoplifting, which rose by 51.4% compared to September, may reflect heightened retail activity during the month, particularly around Halloween and pre-Christmas shopping. However, the area’s performance in categories like vehicle crime (52% below UK average) and burglary (33% below) indicates effective local measures or environmental factors that reduce property-related offences. The relatively low rate of theft from the person (100% below UK average) could be linked to Adur’s demographics or the presence of secure public spaces, though further analysis would be needed to confirm this. Overall, the crime profile for October shows a balance between local challenges and strengths, with a clear need for targeted interventions in retail crime while maintaining the area’s broader safety advantages.

October saw a sharp 51.4% increase in shoplifting incidents, rising from 35 to 53 cases. This surge, though still below the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, highlights a growing trend in retail crime that may be linked to seasonal shopping activity. Bicycle theft and theft from the person both doubled from zero to one and two incidents respectively, suggesting a potential shift in criminal focus during the month. Conversely, robbery rates fell by 16.7%, from six to five cases, a decline that aligns with the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. Vehicle crime, which stood at 0.2 per 1,000, was 52% below the UK average, a figure that may reflect Adur’s lower density of parked vehicles or effective local deterrents. The breakdown of crimes shows a 30% share from violence and sexual offences, a category that was 32% below the UK average, indicating a relatively safer environment for residents compared to national benchmarks.

Adur’s crime rate in October 2025 rose by 17.2% compared to the previous month, moving from 5.2 to 6.1 per 1,000 residents. While this increase is notable, the area still maintains a significantly lower crime rate than the UK average, which stood at 7.7 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the district recorded approximately 13 crimes per day, a figure that contextualises the pace of reported incidents for residents. Over the course of the month, one crime was reported for every 165 residents, a ratio that highlights the relatively low risk of encountering crime in Adur compared to national trends. This monthly exposure metric offers a tangible sense of scale, showing that while crime rates fluctuate, the likelihood of being directly affected remains modest. The rise in reported incidents may partly reflect seasonal factors, such as darker evenings and increased foot traffic during events like Halloween, though no direct causal link can be confirmed without further data.