Bognor Regis Crime Overview
Bognor Regis is the most dangerous medium-sized town in West Sussex, and is among the top 5 most dangerous overall out of West Sussex's 161 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bognor Regis in 2020 was 116 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to West Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 50% higher than the West Sussex rate of 59 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bognor Regis is the 22nd most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 304th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2019, Bognor Regis had the worst crime rate in West Sussex for bicycle theft, with 32 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2019 was also a bad month for Bognor Regis residents, when it was West Sussex's most dangerous area for robbery, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 0.34 per 1,000 residents. Bognor Regis recorded 24 reports of vehicle crime during June 2017, making its crime rate of 0.90 the worst for vehicle crime in West Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Bognor Regis are violence and sexual offences, with 1,179 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 44. This is 8% lower than 2019's figure of 1,268 offences and a difference of 3.34 from 2019's crime rate of 48. Bognor Regis's least common crime is theft from the person, with 20 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 145% from 2019's figure of 49 crimes.
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Bognor Regis Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Bognor Regis This Year
| Bognor Regis | West Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 915 | 34.35 | 20,276 | 23.49 | 32% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 74 | 2.78 | 1,035 | 1.20 | 57% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 142 | 5.33 | 2,620 | 3.04 | 43% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 360 | 13.51 | 5,808 | 6.73 | 50% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 132 | 4.95 | 2,356 | 2.73 | 45% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 52 | 1.95 | 1,236 | 1.43 | 27% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 197 | 7.39 | 3,734 | 4.33 | 41% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 48 | 1.80 | 756 | 0.88 | 51% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 322 | 12.09 | 5,392 | 6.25 | 48% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 31 | 1.16 | 385 | 0.45 | 61% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 374 | 14.04 | 3,351 | 3.88 | 72% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 20 | 0.75 | 352 | 0.41 | 45% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 166 | 6.23 | 3,137 | 3.63 | 42% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,179 | 44.26 | 20,384 | 23.61 | 47% more dangerous |
Crime in Bognor Regis Compared To West Sussex
Bognor Regis Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haywards Heath | 1,383 | 45.05 | 158% safer |
| Burgess Hill | 1,478 | 46.58 | 150% safer |
| Horsham | 1,834 | 62.93 | 85% safer |
| Littlehampton | 2,739 | 90.39 | 29% safer |
| Chichester | 2,786 | 95.92 | 21% safer |
| Bognor Regis | 3,097 | 116.25 | - |
Bognor Regis Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 38 | 39 | 28 | 34 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 5.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Public Order | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.75 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 4.8 | 10 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 31 | 40 | 48 | 44 | Getting worse |
Changes In Bognor Regis's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Bognor Regis to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 72% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 50% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 40% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 35% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 35% safer |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 19% safer |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 13% safer |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 8% safer |
| Bognor Regis | 116.25 | - |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 13% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 15% more dangerous |
Crime in Bognor Regis's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bognor Regis Central | 1,916 | 162 | First |
| Hawthorn Road | 611 | 76 | Third |
| South Bersted | 655 | 83 | Second |
Crime in Bognor Regis During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bognor Regis change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Bognor Regis saw a 200% increase in other crime. Bognor Regis saw a large fall in bicycle theft during June, when it fell by 88% compared to June in 2019. Vehicle Crime saw a fall in every month of Bognor Regis's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | +55% | +50% | +17% | -12% | +66% | +36% | +65% | +60% | +17% |
| Bicycle Theft | -79% | -78% | -38% | -88% | +40% | +75% | -36% | -17% | +100% | +33% |
| Burglary | -8% | -75% | +140% | -28% | +38% | -18% | -56% | -65% | -29% | -48% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | +56% | +52% | -16% | - | +50% | -25% | +7% | +48% | +16% |
| Drugs | -38% | +117% | +45% | +7% | -38% | +8% | -21% | +75% | +14% | -43% |
| Other Crime | -75% | -75% | -43% | -71% | +200% | +175% | +40% | -33% | -83% | -38% |
| Other Theft | -29% | -39% | -15% | -50% | -24% | -32% | -9% | -10% | -48% | -56% |
| Possession of Weapons | +100% | -25% | +50% | - | - | -86% | -14% | -75% | - | +50% |
| Public Order | +77% | +53% | +32% | -18% | +13% | +11% | +23% | -21% | -4% | +3% |
| Robbery | +50% | -33% | -86% | +100% | -50% | +100% | - | -75% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +38% | -14% | -30% | -19% | -49% | -12% | -38% | +39% | -63% | -61% |
| Theft From the Person | -82% | - | -80% | -50% | -67% | -67% | -40% | - | +100% | -67% |
| Vehicle Crime | -6% | -78% | -50% | -80% | -45% | -43% | -56% | -18% | -32% | +67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +5% | -28% | -32% | -28% | +8% | +42% | -13% | -7% | -30% | -17% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Bognor Regis
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Bognor Regis's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021