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Crime in PO22 9

How much crime is recorded in PO22 9, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
18,384 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PO22 9

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in PO22 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
37.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
106
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 9National
Violence and sexual offences27.223.6
Shoplifting21.78.4
Anti-social behaviour17.910.7
Burglary10.99.1
Criminal damage and arson8.54.7
Public order8.04.6
Other theft5.74.5
Vehicle crime4.23.5
Drugs3.42.4
Theft from the person2.42.1
Robbery2.21.4
Other crime1.91.5
Possession of weapons1.20.9
Bicycle theft0.91.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 17% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
40
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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