Barnham (Arun) Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Barnham (Arun) continues to demonstrate a crime profile significantly below the UK average, with a recorded rate of 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in October 2025—32.5% lower than the national average of 7.7. This performance positions the area as one of the safer built-up regions within Arun, though the crime mix reveals a combination of factors. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 46.5% of all reported crimes, with 20 incidents recorded, a figure that remains 10% below the UK average for this category. Anti-social behaviour followed at 18.6%, also well below the national rate, suggesting that community engagement and local initiatives may be contributing to this trend. The seasonal context of October—marked by shorter days, the clocks going back, and Halloween—likely influenced patterns, with increased indoor activity potentially reducing opportunities for public order offences and shoplifting. However, the sharp rise in other theft and vehicle crime highlights vulnerabilities in specific areas, such as unsecured vehicles or unmonitored premises. These fluctuations underscore the need for targeted interventions, particularly as the area navigates the transition from autumn to winter, a period historically linked to increased domestic tensions and burglary attempts. The overall picture remains one of relative safety, but the data illustrates the importance of vigilance in addressing emerging trends.

October 2025 saw stark shifts in crime patterns, with other theft and vehicle crime both surging by 300% and 200% respectively—rising from 1 to 4 and 1 to 3 incidents. These increases may partly explain the broader property crime category’s shift, though violent crimes still dominated the breakdown at 46.5%. Conversely, burglary and criminal damage and arson fell sharply, with burglary dropping 85.7% from 7 to 1 incidents—a trend consistent with the area’s overall decline. Public order offences also plummeted by 62%, well below the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, reflecting a possible reduction in alcohol-related incidents during darker evenings. The data also reveals that anti-social behaviour rates in Barnham were 21% below the UK average, a figure that could indicate effective community policing or lower population density contributing to fewer disturbances.

Barnham (Arun) recorded 43 crimes in October 2025, translating to 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents—a 10.3% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 5.8. This decline aligns with a broader trend observed in the area over recent months, though the rate remains significantly below the UK average. On a daily basis, the area saw roughly one crime reported per day in October, a figure that, while low, reflects the small population of 8,276 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 192 residents, underscoring the relatively low exposure to crime compared to larger urban centres. This monthly aggregate highlights the area’s consistent performance in maintaining a crime rate well below national benchmarks, though fluctuations in specific categories—such as the sharp drop in burglary and criminal damage—suggest localized factors may influence trends. The population context further illustrates that Barnham’s crime dynamics are shaped by its character as a built-up area within a rural district, where community cohesion and lower population density likely contribute to the sustained low rates.