Total Crime Rate

23.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 23.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.0 7/10
  • Violent crimes 3.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.0 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bedford Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bersted , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bedford Avenue (PO21 5AW) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% lower than the Bersted average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Avenue (PO21 5AW), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Tree Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bedford Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Newtown Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birdham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Ashurst Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Clare'S Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Clare'S Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Blackwell Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackwell Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackwell Way —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mackintosh Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hatherleigh Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Renoir Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birdham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Bedford Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burberry Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elm Tree Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Elm Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Elm Tree Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Tree Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Tree Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Clare'S Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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