Total Crime Rate
57.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Montgomery Drive area has the 16th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Felpham East , and the 250th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Montgomery Drive (PO22 6RE) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montgomery Drive (PO22 6RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marlowe Close, where police recorded 13 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 | Public order | The Byway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ditchfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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