Rustington is among the top 10 safest small towns in West Sussex, and is the 77th safest overall out of West Sussex's 161 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Rustington in 2021 was 42 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 45% lower than the West Sussex rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Rustington is the 215th safest small town, and the 4,469th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2021, Rustington was the worst small town in West Sussex for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2021 was also a bad month for Rustington residents, when it was West Sussex's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.43 per 1,000 residents. Rustington recorded 1 report of theft from the person during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.07 the worst small town for theft from the person in West Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Rustington are violence and sexual offences, with 228 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 16. This is 1.3% lower than 2020's figure of 231 offences and a difference of 0.21 from 2020's crime rate of 16. Rustington's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 500% from 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
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Small Towns, West Sussex
73% lower, regional crime rate
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84% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Rustington is 73% lower than the South East and 84% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Rustington represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42 | 584 |
| 2020 | 45 | 639 |
| 2019 | 48 | 669 |
| 2018 | 50 | 704 |
| 2017 | 47 | 656 |
| 2016 | 40 | 567 |
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| Rustington | West Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 207 | 14.74 | 18,897 | 21.89 | 49% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 10 | 0.71 | 880 | 1.02 | 44% safer |
| Burglary | 28 | 1.99 | 1,879 | 2.18 | 10% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 49 | 3.49 | 5,824 | 6.75 | 93% safer |
| Drugs | 18 | 1.28 | 1,877 | 2.17 | 70% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.57 | 1,173 | 1.36 | 139% safer |
| Other Theft | 42 | 2.99 | 4,242 | 4.91 | 64% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.07 | 566 | 0.66 | 843% safer |
| Public Order | 76 | 5.41 | 6,158 | 7.13 | 32% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.21 | 291 | 0.34 | 62% safer |
| Shoplifting | 68 | 4.84 | 3,967 | 4.60 | 5.0% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.43 | 325 | 0.38 | 12% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 47 | 3.35 | 3,407 | 3.95 | 18% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 228 | 16.23 | 21,360 | 24.74 | 52% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hassocks | 246 | 29.34 | 42% safer |
| Aldwick | 367 | 31.61 | 32% safer |
| North Horsham | 732 | 32.81 | 27% safer |
| Worth | 379 | 34.48 | 21% safer |
| Felpham | 409 | 35.48 | 17% safer |
| Rustington | 584 | 41.57 | - |
| Southwater | 475 | 42.07 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Angmering | 353 | 42.31 | 1.7% more dangerous |
| Sompting | 414 | 46.71 | 11% more dangerous |
| Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common | 443 | 57.38 | 28% more dangerous |
| Lancing | 1,114 | 57.42 | 28% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Worthing Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Canterbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Ilex Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Wolstenbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Robbery | On or near Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Georgian Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near The Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Wolstenbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Woodlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Byron Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Arun Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cheam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Glenville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Ruston Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Glenville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Winchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Vicarage Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Artex Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Broadmark Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.85 | 0.71 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.9 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.85 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.71 | 0.36 | 1.1 | 0.57 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.43 | 0.64 | 0.43 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.14 | 0.57 | 0.21 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.28 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.8 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Rustington | 41.57 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 38% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 50% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 54% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 59% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 63% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 66% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 68% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 69% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 72% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Preston & Rustington East | 280 | 35 | Second |
| Rustington North | 378 | 40 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Rustington change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Rustington saw a 500% increase in burglary. Rustington saw a large fall in vehicle crime during September, when it fell by 91% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -21% | +125% | +88% | +140% | -19% | +23% | -20% | -7% | +10% | -58% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | -50% | -75% | - | +100% | - | - |
| Burglary | - | +33% | - | - | -33% | - | +40% | +300% | +500% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -78% | -57% | +100% | +33% | -71% | - | +120% | +60% | +140% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | +300% | - | - | -50% | -67% | - | -50% | -33% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +400% | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -60% | -67% | +133% | +25% | -40% | -33% | -17% | +67% | -25% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +250% | -33% | -67% | +29% | -67% | +250% | -13% | +200% | -71% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | +33% | +67% | +233% | -75% | +67% | +33% | -40% | -41% | -67% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -40% | -50% | - | - | -90% | -91% | +250% | -67% | +100% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +28% | -33% | -24% | +178% | +150% | +113% | -43% | -18% | -33% | -36% |
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