Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downview Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Felpham East , and the 236th 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 Downview Road (PO22 8JA) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downview Road (PO22 8JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sutton Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitelands (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 | Sanctuary Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitelands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Downview Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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