Total Crime Rate
51.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Byron Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Felpham East , and the 255th 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 Byron Close (PO22 6QU) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byron Close (PO22 6QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ditchfield Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priestley Way (6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ditchfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
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