Total Crime Rate

33.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 33.2 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.6 9/10
  • Violent crimes 10.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.6 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Public order 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Madeira Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bersted , and the 189th 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 Madeira Avenue (PO22 8DF) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% lower than the Bersted average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Madeira Avenue (PO22 8DF), the main crime hotspot is near Mead Lane. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Madeira Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Glenway Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mead Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Coopers Farm Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Neville Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coopers Farm Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Highcroft Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Hook Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfield Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Highfield Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hook Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highcroft Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Coopers Farm Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mead Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Mead Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Mead Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Ivy Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mead Lane —
Apr 2026Other theft Highbank Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Highbank —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Highbank Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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