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Crime in PO21 1AW

How much crime is recorded in PO21 1AW, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Bognor Regis Central
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,168 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PO21 1AW

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 90.0 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PO21 1AW area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 10 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
10/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
90.0
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
221
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

PO21 1AWNational
Violence and sexual offences70.123.6
Anti-social behaviour41.410.7
Criminal damage and arson30.64.7
Burglary27.59.1
Shoplifting21.68.4
Public order14.54.6
Other theft11.94.5
Vehicle crime6.13.5
Drugs5.42.4
Possession of weapons3.10.9
Other crime3.11.5
Robbery2.91.4
Theft from the person1.72.1
Bicycle theft0.71.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 56% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
25
50
75
100
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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