Crime Rates at Elm Grove South, Barnham, Bognor Regis, PO22 0EA

Elm Grove South area has the 6th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Arundel & Walberton , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Grove South (PO22 0EA) in the last 12 months was 183.4 per 1,000 residents and was 122.8% higher than the Arundel & Walberton average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -20.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 62.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Grove South (PO22 0EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drovers Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnham Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.