Total Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middleton Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Felpham East , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Middleton Road (PO22 6BJ) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% lower than the Felpham East average (39.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middleton Road (PO22 6BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Clovelly Avenue. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Felpham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roundle Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Virginia Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Clovelly Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northwyke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Icarus Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Andrew Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Flansham Mews | — |
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