Total Crime Rate
74.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Devonshire Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Arundel & Walberton , and the 179th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Devonshire Lane (PO22 0FG) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% lower than the Arundel & Walberton average (82.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Lane (PO22 0FG), the main crime hotspot is near Blossom Way. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blossom Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dial Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenbank | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxes Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodacres | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blossom Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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