Arun Crime Rate June 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Arun's overall crime rate for June 2023 stood at 6.5 per 1,000 residents, marking a 23.5% deficit compared to the UK average of 8.5. This performance aligns with patterns observed in similarly sized local authority districts with a mix of rural and urban characteristics. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 40.4% of all reported incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (19.5%) and public order offences (8.9%). These figures suggest a persistent focus on interpersonal conflicts and community disturbances, which may be influenced by the area's seasonal dynamics. As June heralds the start of summer, the extended daylight hours and increased tourism activity in coastal regions could contribute to higher public order incidents. The rate of violent crime in Arun is 11% below the UK average, a disparity that may reflect effective local policing strategies or demographic factors such as a lower proportion of young males in the population. The absence of significant spikes in property-related crimes, combined with the consistent underperformance of categories like shoplifting and vehicle crime relative to the UK average, suggests a unique crime profile shaped by local socio-economic conditions and environmental factors.

June 2023 saw a striking 75% increase in bicycle theft, with incidents rising from 8 to 14. This surge may be linked to the start of summer, when cycling activity typically peaks. Conversely, shoplifting fell sharply by 46.3% (from 82 to 44), a decline that could reflect heightened retail security measures or seasonal shifts in consumer behaviour. Robbery rates also dropped 66.7% (from 6 to 2), though this decrease may be partly attributable to the lower volume of evening foot traffic during the early summer months. The crime mix in Arun remains skewed towards violent and anti-social offences, with these categories accounting for 59.9% of all reported crimes. This contrasts with the UK average, where property crimes typically constitute a larger share. For residents, the 37 daily crimes reported in June offer a concrete benchmark for understanding local crime exposure, though this figure should be contextualised within the area's broader socio-economic landscape.

Arun's crime rate of 6.5 per 1,000 in June 2023 represents a 5.9% decrease from the previous month's rate of 6.9, reflecting a gradual downward trend. This monthly decline contrasts with the broader UK context, where crime rates often exhibit more pronounced seasonal fluctuations. On a daily basis, the area experienced an average of 37 crimes per day in June, a figure that provides a tangible sense of local crime frequency. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 154 residents, a monthly exposure rate that places Arun among the safer local authority districts in England. When compared to the UK average, this performance is particularly notable given the area's population size of 170,064. The consistent underperformance of categories like vehicle crime (57% below the UK average) and shoplifting (44% below) highlights a distinctive crime profile, though the reasons for these disparities remain unclear without additional data on local policing initiatives or community characteristics.