Crime Rates at First Avenue, Middleton On Sea, Bognor Regis, PO22 6ED

First Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Felpham East , and the 239th lowest crime rate of 530 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 First Avenue (PO22 6ED) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% higher than the Felpham East average (35.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around First Avenue (PO22 6ED), the main crime hotspot is near Yapton Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.