Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pennyfields area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Felpham East , and the 129th 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 Pennyfields (PO22 6BN) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pennyfields (PO22 6BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Triton Place, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Felpham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Icarus Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Flansham Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northwyke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Virginia Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Flansham Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Andrew Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
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