Total Crime Rate
61.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Grove area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Arundel & Walberton , and the 236th highest crime rate of 532 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 Elm Grove (PO22 0HW) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% lower than the Arundel & Walberton average (99.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Grove (PO22 0HW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arundel & Walberton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saxby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spinney Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paddocks | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Drovers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drovers Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stempswood Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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