Bognor Regis is the most dangerous medium-sized towns in West Sussex, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of West Sussex's 161 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bognor Regis in 2021 was 121 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 60 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 332nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2021, Bognor Regis had the worst crime rate in West Sussex for robbery, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2019 was also a bad month for Bognor Regis residents, when it was West Sussex's most dangerous area for bicycle theft, recording 32 crimes at a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents. Bognor Regis recorded 7 reports of possession of weapons during April 2016, making its crime rate of 0.26 the worst for possession of weapons in West Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Bognor Regis are violence and sexual offences, with 1,351 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 51. This is 13% higher than 2020's figure of 1,179 offences and a difference of 6.45 from 2020's crime rate of 44. Bognor Regis's least common crime is robbery, with 28 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 11% from 2020's figure of 31 crimes.
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Medium-Sized Towns, West Sussex
40% higher, regional crime rate
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37% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Bognor Regis is 40% higher than the South East and 37% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bognor Regis represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 121 | 3,213 |
| 2020 | 116 | 3,097 |
| 2019 | 131 | 3,482 |
| 2018 | 111 | 2,946 |
| 2017 | 100 | 2,660 |
| 2016 | 98 | 2,619 |
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| Bognor Regis | West Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,015 | 38.10 | 18,897 | 21.89 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 77 | 2.89 | 880 | 1.02 | 65% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 76 | 2.85 | 1,879 | 2.18 | 24% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 352 | 13.21 | 5,824 | 6.75 | 49% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 98 | 3.68 | 1,877 | 2.17 | 41% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 52 | 1.95 | 1,173 | 1.36 | 30% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 190 | 7.13 | 4,242 | 4.91 | 31% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 35 | 1.31 | 566 | 0.66 | 50% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 369 | 13.85 | 6,158 | 7.13 | 49% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 28 | 1.05 | 291 | 0.34 | 68% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 401 | 15.05 | 3,967 | 4.60 | 69% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 32 | 1.20 | 325 | 0.38 | 68% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 152 | 5.71 | 3,407 | 3.95 | 31% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,351 | 50.71 | 21,360 | 24.74 | 51% more dangerous |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgess Hill | 1,372 | 43.24 | 179% safer |
| Haywards Heath | 1,373 | 44.73 | 170% safer |
| Horsham | 1,879 | 64.47 | 87% safer |
| Littlehampton | 2,728 | 90.02 | 34% safer |
| Chichester | 3,178 | 109.41 | 10% safer |
| Bognor Regis | 3,213 | 120.60 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Glenwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Crescent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sturges Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Victoria Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Somerset Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Lancaster Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Carlingford Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sudley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Charlwood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Somerset Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Theme/Adventure Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Crescent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near A29 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 39 | 28 | 34 | 38 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 4.0 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 3.4 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Public Order | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.75 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.8 | 10 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 40 | 48 | 44 | 51 | Getting worse |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 80% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 46% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 34% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 33% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 18% safer |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 8% safer |
| Bognor Regis | 120.60 | - |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 9% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 20% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bognor Regis Central | 2,040 | 172 | First |
| Hawthorn Road | 635 | 79 | Third |
| South Bersted | 656 | 83 | Second |
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% |
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