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Crime in Yapton

Yapton had 159 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 124.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 25 Arun areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 50% above the middle Arun area. Crime was down 5% on the three months before.

BN18, Arun · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Yapton

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124.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 25Arun rank1st is the highest rate
-5%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common50 in 3 months

Month by month

58 Mar 62 Apr 47 May 47 Jun 66 Jul 46 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Yapton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5031%
anti-social behaviour4830%
criminal damage1711%
shoplifting1711%
public order128%
vehicle crime64%
burglary32%
theft32%

Yapton against Arun

TypeYapton per 1,000Middle Arun areaChange
Violence39.323.8▼ 2%
Burglary2.41.9–
Vehicle crime4.72.7–
Anti-social behaviour37.722.2▼ 19%
Theft and robbery3.14.7–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Climping134▲ 1%
Yapton124.8▼ 5%
Barnham105.8▲ 17%
Eastergate70.4▲ 9%
Elmer40.1▼ 19%
Walberton25.8–
Ford24.2▼ 50%
See every Arun area ranked on the crime in Arun page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Yapton a safe area?

Yapton had about 124.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 25 Arun areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Yapton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (50), followed by anti-social behaviour (48) and criminal damage (17).