Angmering Crime Overview
Angmering is among the top 10 safest small towns in West Sussex, and is the 67th most dangerous overall out of West Sussex's 161 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Angmering in 2020 was 45 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 30% lower than the West Sussex rate of 59 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Angmering is the 320th safest small town, and the 3,645th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2020, Angmering was the worst small town in West Sussex for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Angmering residents, when it was West Sussex's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.60 per 1,000 residents. Angmering recorded 2 reports of theft from the person during February 2020, making its crime rate of 0.24 the worst small town for theft from the person in West Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Angmering are violence and sexual offences, with 169 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 1.2% lower than 2019's figure of 171 offences and a difference of 0.24 from 2019's crime rate of 20. Angmering's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Angmering to other towns and cities
See how Angmering shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Angmering and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Angmering Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Angmering This Year
| Angmering | West Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 110 | 13.18 | 20,276 | 23.49 | 78% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.36 | 1,035 | 1.20 | 233% safer |
| Burglary | 27 | 3.24 | 2,620 | 3.04 | 6% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 39 | 4.67 | 5,808 | 6.73 | 44% safer |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.56 | 2,356 | 2.73 | 75% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 1.20 | 1,236 | 1.43 | 19% safer |
| Other Theft | 25 | 3.00 | 3,734 | 4.33 | 44% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.96 | 756 | 0.88 | 8% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 40 | 4.79 | 5,392 | 6.25 | 30% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.60 | 385 | 0.45 | 25% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.96 | 3,351 | 3.88 | 304% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.36 | 352 | 0.41 | 14% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 25 | 3.00 | 3,137 | 3.63 | 21% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 169 | 20.25 | 20,384 | 23.61 | 17% safer |
Crime in Angmering Compared To West Sussex
Angmering Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worth | 383 | 34.84 | 29% safer |
| Hassocks | 312 | 37.21 | 21% safer |
| Aldwick | 442 | 38.07 | 18% safer |
| North Horsham | 889 | 39.84 | 13% safer |
| Felpham | 476 | 41.29 | 9% safer |
| Angmering | 375 | 44.94 | - |
| Rustington | 639 | 45.49 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Selsey | 545 | 50.65 | 11% more dangerous |
| Billingshurst | 532 | 55.77 | 19% more dangerous |
| Sompting | 501 | 56.52 | 20% more dangerous |
| Lancing | 1,160 | 59.79 | 25% more dangerous |
Angmering Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.84 | 0.72 | 0.36 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.72 | 1.4 | 0.84 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.60 | 0.96 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.24 | 0.36 | 0.96 | 0.96 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.5 | 4.6 | 6 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.24 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.60 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.96 | 1.9 | 0.72 | 0.96 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.3 | 6 | 3.4 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | Getting worse |
Changes In Angmering's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Angmering to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Angmering | 44.94 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 34% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 42% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 46% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 54% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 56% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 66% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 67% more dangerous |
Crime in Angmering's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angmering South | 612 | 59 | First |
Crime in Angmering During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Angmering change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Angmering saw a 700% increase in burglary. Angmering saw a large fall in vehicle crime during November, when it fell by 86% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -50% | +78% | +317% | +18% | -64% | +67% | -55% | +100% | +267% | - |
| Burglary | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +700% | +100% | +400% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +14% | -50% | -67% | +100% | - | -25% | -67% | -50% | -75% | +100% |
| Drugs | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Other Theft | +67% | - | +100% | - | +50% | - | -67% | - | - | +200% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -80% | - | -33% | +25% | +250% | -50% | +17% | -83% | +200% | +67% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +175% | -86% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +53% | -22% | -27% | +63% | +67% | +33% | +7% | -58% | -69% | -8% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Angmering
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Angmering's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021