Felpham Crime Overview
Felpham is among the top 10 safest small towns in West Sussex, and is the 76th most dangerous overall out of West Sussex's 161 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Felpham in 2020 was 41 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 42% lower than the West Sussex rate of 59 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Felpham is the 268th safest small town, and the 4,182nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Felpham was the worst small town in West Sussex for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2020 was also a bad month for Felpham residents, when it was West Sussex's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.09 per 1,000 residents. Felpham recorded 6 reports of vehicle crime during September 2020, making its crime rate of 0.52 the worst small town for vehicle crime in West Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Felpham are violence and sexual offences, with 204 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 4.9% higher than 2019's figure of 194 offences and a difference of 0.86 from 2019's crime rate of 17. Felpham's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Felpham to other towns and cities
See how Felpham shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Felpham and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Felpham Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Felpham This Year
| Felpham | West Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 180 | 15.61 | 20,276 | 23.49 | 50% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 16 | 1.39 | 1,035 | 1.20 | 14% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 30 | 2.60 | 2,620 | 3.04 | 17% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 73 | 6.33 | 5,808 | 6.73 | 6% safer |
| Drugs | 30 | 2.60 | 2,356 | 2.73 | 5% safer |
| Other Crime | 3 | 0.26 | 1,236 | 1.43 | 450% safer |
| Other Theft | 27 | 2.34 | 3,734 | 4.33 | 85% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.43 | 756 | 0.88 | 105% safer |
| Public Order | 27 | 2.34 | 5,392 | 6.25 | 167% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.17 | 385 | 0.45 | 165% safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.43 | 3,351 | 3.88 | 802% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.09 | 352 | 0.41 | 356% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 53 | 4.60 | 3,137 | 3.63 | 21% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 204 | 17.69 | 20,384 | 23.61 | 33% safer |
Crime in Felpham Compared To West Sussex
Felpham Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwater | 361 | 31.97 | 29% safer |
| Worth | 383 | 34.84 | 19% safer |
| Hassocks | 312 | 37.21 | 11% safer |
| Aldwick | 442 | 38.07 | 8% safer |
| North Horsham | 889 | 39.84 | 3.6% safer |
| Felpham | 476 | 41.29 | - |
| Angmering | 375 | 44.94 | 8% more dangerous |
| Rustington | 639 | 45.49 | 9% more dangerous |
| Selsey | 545 | 50.65 | 18% more dangerous |
| Billingshurst | 532 | 55.77 | 26% more dangerous |
| Sompting | 501 | 56.52 | 27% more dangerous |
Felpham Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 12 | 8 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.9 | 5 | 4.2 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.78 | 0.87 | 1.6 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.95 | 0.43 | 0.78 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.26 | 0.09 | 0.35 | 0.43 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.09 | 0.52 | - | 0.17 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.9 | 0.52 | 0.69 | 0.43 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 6 | 7 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 11 | 17 | 18 | Getting worse |
Changes In Felpham's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Felpham to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Felpham | 41.29 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 39% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 47% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 50% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 58% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 60% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 62% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 69% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 70% more dangerous |
Crime in Felpham's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felpham | 424 | 42 | First |
Crime in Felpham During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Felpham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Felpham saw a 440% increase in anti-social behaviour. Felpham saw a large fall in vehicle crime during June, when it fell by 90% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +33% | +440% | +82% | +90% | -18% | +175% | +54% | +25% | +71% | +183% |
| Bicycle Theft | +100% | -67% | -75% | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -75% | - | - | +67% | +50% | +200% | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -75% | +133% | -67% | -17% | -22% | +167% | +150% | +100% | +220% | -67% |
| Drugs | - | -33% | +50% | +50% | +100% | -50% | +100% | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -50% | -50% | - | -67% | +50% | -67% | +50% | -60% | -50% | +400% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | -50% | -20% | -25% | -71% | - | -60% | +33% | -67% | -83% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -75% | -50% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -71% | -86% | -90% | -29% | -25% | +20% | -43% | - | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +7% | +6% | +24% | +8% | +100% | -6% | -17% | +6% | -33% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Felpham
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Felpham's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021