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Crime in PO22 9PJ

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

Neighbourhood
Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,786 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PO22 9PJ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PO22 9PJ area, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 5 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
5/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
20.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
43
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 9PJNational
Violence and sexual offences15.423.6
Anti-social behaviour11.610.7
Burglary5.59.1
Public order3.94.6
Possession of weapons2.00.9
Shoplifting2.08.4
Criminal damage and arson1.74.7
Other crime1.51.5
Vehicle crime1.43.5
Other theft1.24.5
Drugs0.52.4
Robbery0.01.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 138% 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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