Total Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downview Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Felpham East , and the 27th lowest crime rate of 532 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 Downview Road (PO22 8HG) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% lower than the Felpham East average (39.0 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -90.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downview Road (PO22 8HG), the main crime hotspot is near South Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Felpham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Downview Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waterloo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old School Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hayley'S Gardens | — |
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