Arun Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Arun's September 2025 crime rate of 6.8 per 1,000 residents marked a notable departure from the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000, placing the district 8.1% below the national benchmark. This figure, while seemingly modest, reflects a combination of local factors and seasonal rhythms. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 36.9% of all reported incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour at 15.5% and shoplifting at 10.6%. The dominance of violent crime in Arun's profile may partly explain its position relative to the UK average, where violence and sexual offences are 3% below the national rate. Seasonal context adds nuance: September, with its back-to-school transition and university freshers' arrival, typically sees increased activity in town centres and nightlife areas, which may contribute to higher rates of violent and anti-social behaviour. However, Arun's shoplifting rate of 0.7 per 1,000 residents—15% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000—suggests a localised anomaly. This discrepancy may be influenced by the district's retail infrastructure, with major shopping areas in Chichester and Bognor Regis attracting opportunistic theft. The lower-than-average rates for vehicle crime (50% below UK average) and other theft (20% below UK average) indicate that Arun's urban environment, while active, may have effective security measures in place for motor vehicles and personal property. The crime profile thus illustrates a mix of national trends and local peculiarities, shaped by both the area's geography and the seasonal dynamics of September.

September 2025 saw significant fluctuations in specific crime categories, with theft from the person surging by 200% (from 2 to 6 incidents) and burglary rising by 47.2% (36 to 53). These increases, though small in absolute terms, signal potential shifts in criminal activity patterns. Conversely, bicycle theft dropped by 52.4% (from 21 to 10), and vehicle crime fell by 52.3% (from 65 to 31), both far below the UK average. The sharp decline in vehicle crime may reflect the impact of local initiatives or seasonal factors, such as reduced car usage during the transition from summer to autumn. Shoplifting remained 15% above the UK average, a persistent outlier in Arun's crime data. This category's elevated rate—despite the district's overall lower crime profile—suggests that retail environments in Arun may require targeted interventions. The breakdown also reveals that anti-social behaviour dropped by 40.7% (from 300 to 178), a stark contrast to the 36.9% share of violent crimes. This shift could be attributed to the seasonal lull in nightlife activity as September progresses, though further analysis would be needed to confirm this hypothesis. For residents, the most immediate concern appears to be the doubling of theft from the person, which, while still rare, warrants attention to personal security measures in public spaces.

Arun's September 2025 crime rate of 6.8 per 1,000 residents represented a 17.5% decrease from the previous month's rate of 8.2 per 1,000, reflecting a marked downward trend in overall criminal activity. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 148 residents, a figure that places Arun's monthly exposure in a context where residents face a relatively low risk compared to the UK average. Daily crime statistics show an average of 38 crimes per day, a locally specific figure that does not directly compare to national data. This rate, however, is consistent with Arun's broader trend of maintaining crime levels below the UK average. The population-scaled perspective highlights that Arun's 170,064 residents experienced a crime rate significantly lower than the national benchmark, with the most notable disparity in vehicle crime (50% below UK average) and other theft (20% below UK average). These figures suggest that Arun's infrastructure, whether through better lighting, community policing, or economic factors, may contribute to its lower-than-average rates for property-related crimes. However, the persistence of shoplifting at 15% above the UK average indicates that certain sectors—particularly retail—require focused strategies to address this anomaly. For local residents, the comparison underscores that while Arun remains safer than the national average, specific categories demand targeted attention to maintain this relative security.