Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Hartings area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Felpham East , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 530 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 The Hartings (PO22 6QF) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% lower than the Felpham East average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Hartings (PO22 6QF), the main crime hotspot is near Ditchfield Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Felpham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Findon Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Findon Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Flansham Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ditchfield Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ditchfield Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Homefield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Worms Lane | Under investigation |
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