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Crime in Elmer

Elmer had 34 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 40.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 25 Arun areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 52% below the middle Arun area. Crime was down 19% on the three months before.

PO22, Arun · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Elmer

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40.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
22 of 25Arun rank1st is the highest rate
-19%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common12 in 3 months

Month by month

10 Mar 8 Apr 24 May 21 Jun 6 Jul 7 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Elmer. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1235%
anti-social behaviour1132%
criminal damage515%
public order412%
burglary13%
robbery13%

Elmer against Arun

TypeElmer per 1,000Middle Arun areaChange
Violence14.123.80%
Burglary1.21.9–
Vehicle crime02.7–
Anti-social behaviour1322.2▼ 45%
Theft and robbery1.24.7–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Felpham141.3▲ 9%
Climping134▲ 1%
Yapton124.8▼ 5%
Barnham105.8▲ 17%
Elmer40.1▼ 19%
Middleton on Sea36.7▼ 16%
Ford24.2▼ 50%
See every Arun area ranked on the crime in Arun page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Elmer a safe area?

Elmer had about 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 22 of 25 Arun areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Elmer?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (12), followed by anti-social behaviour (11) and criminal damage (5).