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Crime in PO22 0DB

How much crime is recorded in PO22 0DB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,871 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PO22 0DB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PO22 0DB area, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 4 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
4/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
16.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
39
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).

PO22 0DBNational
Violence and sexual offences12.923.6
Anti-social behaviour12.410.7
Burglary4.89.1
Criminal damage and arson4.04.7
Public order1.64.6
Other theft1.64.5
Shoplifting1.28.4
Possession of weapons0.90.9
Vehicle crime0.83.5
Drugs0.82.4
Robbery0.61.4
Other crime0.61.5
Bicycle theft0.51.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
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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