Felpham is among the top 5 safest small towns in West Sussex, and is the 65th safest overall out of West Sussex's 161 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Felpham in 2021 was 35 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 70% lower than the West Sussex rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Felpham is the 141st safest small town, and the 5,540th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2021, Felpham was the worst small town in West Sussex for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2021 was also a bad month for Felpham residents, when it was West Sussex's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.43 per 1,000 residents. Felpham recorded 9 reports of public order during July 2021, making its crime rate of 0.78 the worst small town for public order in West Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Felpham are violence and sexual offences, with 156 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 14. This is 31% lower than 2020's figure of 204 offences and a difference of 4.16 from 2020's crime rate of 18. Felpham's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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103% lower, regional crime rate
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115% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Felpham is 103% lower than the South East and 115% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Felpham represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35 | 409 |
| 2020 | 41 | 476 |
| 2019 | 43 | 498 |
| 2018 | 37 | 421 |
| 2017 | 43 | 494 |
| 2016 | 26 | 305 |
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| Felpham | West Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 204 | 17.69 | 18,897 | 21.89 | 24% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.43 | 880 | 1.02 | 137% safer |
| Burglary | 22 | 1.91 | 1,879 | 2.18 | 14% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 50 | 4.34 | 5,824 | 6.75 | 56% safer |
| Drugs | 14 | 1.21 | 1,877 | 2.17 | 79% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 0.95 | 1,173 | 1.36 | 43% safer |
| Other Theft | 31 | 2.69 | 4,242 | 4.91 | 83% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.35 | 566 | 0.66 | 89% safer |
| Public Order | 53 | 4.60 | 6,158 | 7.13 | 55% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.26 | 291 | 0.34 | 31% safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.69 | 3,967 | 4.60 | 567% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.09 | 325 | 0.38 | 322% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 51 | 4.42 | 3,407 | 3.95 | 11% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 156 | 13.53 | 21,360 | 24.74 | 83% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hassocks | 246 | 29.34 | 21% safer |
| Aldwick | 367 | 31.61 | 12% safer |
| North Horsham | 732 | 32.81 | 8% safer |
| Worth | 379 | 34.48 | 2.9% safer |
| Felpham | 409 | 35.48 | - |
| Rustington | 584 | 41.57 | 15% more dangerous |
| Southwater | 475 | 42.07 | 16% more dangerous |
| Angmering | 353 | 42.31 | 16% more dangerous |
| Sompting | 414 | 46.71 | 24% more dangerous |
| Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common | 443 | 57.38 | 38% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Culver Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Upper Bognor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bala Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Norman'S Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Coniston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sea Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Havelock Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Courtlands Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Norman'S Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Henfield Way | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Ullswater Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Eastover Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Upper Bognor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Felpham Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Second Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dryad Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Waterloo Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Coniston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Links Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Coniston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 8 | 16 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.43 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 4.2 | 6 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.87 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.43 | 0.78 | 0.26 | 0.95 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.09 | 0.35 | 0.43 | 0.35 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.6 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 4.6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.52 | - | 0.17 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.52 | 0.69 | 0.43 | 0.69 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 17 | 18 | 14 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Felpham that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George's Field | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Felpham | 35.48 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 47% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 57% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 61% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 61% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 68% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 71% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 73% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 73% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 76% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felpham | 348 | 35 | First |
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% | - |
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