Total Crime Rate
56.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westfield area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bersted , and the 253rd highest 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 Westfield (PO22 9HF) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% lower than the Bersted average (98.7 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 235.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westfield (PO22 9HF), the main crime hotspot is near Westfield. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bersted| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Renoir Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Renoir Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Renoir Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Markfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Markfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Markfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunningdale Gardens | — |
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