Total Crime Rate
140.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holly Court area has the 8th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bersted , and the 90th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holly Court (PO22 9JG) in the last 12 months was 140.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 85.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holly Court (PO22 9JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lancaster Place, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ash Grove (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bersted| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Laurel Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Larch Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Laurel Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lancaster Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lancaster Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lancaster Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shearwater Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shearwater Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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