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Crime in Bognor Regis

Recorded crime in Bognor Regis is 1.9 times the Arun average and 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 19%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bognor Regis: about 22,580 residents in 21 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
7.5/10Good
5-year change
+19%more crimes
vs the council
1.9×the Arun average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Arun 017A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeArun 017B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeArun 017D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeArun 017E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeArun 014C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeArun 016B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeArun 017F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeArun 014B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeArun 017C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeArun 015C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeArun 014E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeArun 016E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeArun 014D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeArun 016C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeArun 015G: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeArun 016A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeArun 018B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeArun 018A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeArun 015D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeArun 012B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeArun 016D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Bognor Regis.

Crime over 5 years

Up 19% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Bognor Regis, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,710 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,710Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,830 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,830Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,700 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,700Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,971 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,971Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,233 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,233

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.9× the Arun average (1.5× the England and Wales average). 124 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 64% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 64% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 30 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.5
Burglary5.7
Violence and sexual offences48.0
Drugs4.4
Possession of weapons2.0
Other crime1.9
Other theft9.8
Theft from the person1.3
Vehicle crime6.5
Criminal damage and arson14.6
Public order11.5
Bicycle theft3.1
Shoplifting13.9

Postcode districts in Bognor Regis

Nearby towns

Council: Arun

Questions about crime in Bognor Regis

Is Bognor Regis a safe place to live?
Bognor Regis scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.9 times the Arun average.
Is crime going up or down in Bognor Regis?
Up 19% over 5 years, from 2,710 recorded crimes a year to 3,233.
What is the most common crime in Bognor Regis?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 48 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Bognor Regis compare with Arun?
Crime severity in Bognor Regis is 1.9 times the Arun average.