Arun Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Arun, 6.4 crimes were reported in December 2025, placing the local authority 8.6% below the UK average of 7.0 per 1,000. This translates to a daily risk of roughly 35 crimes across the district’s 170,064 residents—a figure that, while non-zero, remains lower than the national benchmark. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (34.2% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (11.9%) and criminal damage and arson (11.7%). These patterns align with December’s seasonal dynamics: as Christmas shopping intensified and evenings grew darker, incidents of violence and property damage rose, consistent with historical trends in areas with mixed urban-rural demographics. The lower-than-average rate of violence and sexual offences may reflect the district’s relatively stable community structures, though the 54% spike in criminal damage and arson compared to the UK average suggests vulnerabilities in addressing anti-social behaviour during festive periods. Meanwhile, the absence of theft from the person and bicycle theft—both 100% below UK averages—hints at effective local measures targeting vulnerable assets, possibly through improved street lighting or community patrols in high-traffic areas.

December 2025 saw significant fluctuations in specific crime categories. Drug-related offences surged by 61.5%, rising from 26 to 42 incidents—a sharp increase that may reflect heightened social activity during the festive season or gaps in local enforcement. Concurrently, criminal damage and arson jumped 58.8%, with 127 cases reported, likely driven by seasonal factors such as empty homes during holidays and increased alcohol consumption in public spaces. Shoplifting also rose by 43.0%, potentially linked to the Christmas shopping peak, though the 23% gap above the UK average suggests Arun’s retail sector faces unique challenges in loss prevention. Conversely, theft from the person plummeted by 83.3%, from 6 to 1 case, and bicycle theft fell by 50.0%, indicating possible success in recent anti-theft initiatives or deterrents such as improved signage or community awareness campaigns. Violence and sexual offences remained 14% below the UK average, while anti-social behaviour also lagged by 14%, suggesting that community cohesion or local policing strategies may be contributing to these lower rates despite the festive season’s typical pressures.

Arun’s crime rate in December 2025 (6.4 per 1,000) was marginally higher than the previous month’s figure of 6.3 per 1,000—a 0.8% increase that suggests stability rather than a significant upward trend. When viewed through a daily lens, the district experienced an average of 35 crimes per day, a figure that, while manageable, underscores the persistent presence of criminal activity in a community of 170,064 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 157 residents—a monthly exposure rate that, while lower than the UK average, still requires vigilance. This statistic highlights that while Arun’s overall crime profile remains comparatively safer than the national average, individual residents are not immune to the risks associated with property crime, violence, and anti-social behaviour. The slight increase from November may be attributed to the seasonal influx of visitors during the festive period, though the absence of a major spike in theft from the person or bicycle theft suggests that local interventions—such as targeted patrols or public awareness campaigns—may have mitigated potential risks. These figures, when contextualised against the district’s population size, illustrate a balance between manageable crime levels and the need for sustained community engagement to maintain this equilibrium.