Sompting is among the top 10 most dangerous 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 Sompting in 2021 was 47 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 29% lower than the West Sussex rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sompting is the 293rd safest small town, and the 3,700th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2021, Sompting was the worst small town in West Sussex for other crime, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.56 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2021 was also a bad month for Sompting residents, when it was West Sussex's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.23 per 1,000 residents. Sompting recorded 13 reports of burglary during January 2020, making its crime rate of 1.5 the worst small town for burglary in West Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Sompting are violence and sexual offences, with 185 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 8% lower than 2020's figure of 199 offences and a difference of 1.58 from 2020's crime rate of 22. Sompting's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 5 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 40% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Sompting is 54% lower than the South East and 64% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Sompting 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 | 47 | 414 |
| 2020 | 57 | 501 |
| 2019 | 43 | 379 |
| 2018 | 36 | 316 |
| 2017 | 36 | 323 |
| 2016 | 38 | 333 |
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| Sompting | West Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 145 | 16.36 | 18,897 | 21.89 | 34% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.56 | 880 | 1.02 | 82% safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.02 | 1,879 | 2.18 | 114% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 72 | 8.12 | 5,824 | 6.75 | 17% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 14 | 1.58 | 1,877 | 2.17 | 37% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 1.81 | 1,173 | 1.36 | 25% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 23 | 2.59 | 4,242 | 4.91 | 90% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.68 | 566 | 0.66 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 47 | 5.30 | 6,158 | 7.13 | 35% safer |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 1.92 | 3,967 | 4.60 | 140% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 20 | 2.26 | 3,407 | 3.95 | 75% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 185 | 20.87 | 21,360 | 24.74 | 19% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worth | 379 | 34.48 | 35% safer |
| Felpham | 409 | 35.48 | 32% safer |
| Rustington | 584 | 41.57 | 12% safer |
| Southwater | 475 | 42.07 | 11% safer |
| Angmering | 353 | 42.31 | 10% safer |
| Sompting | 414 | 46.71 | - |
| Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common | 443 | 57.38 | 19% more dangerous |
| Lancing | 1,114 | 57.42 | 19% more dangerous |
| Billingshurst | 563 | 59.01 | 21% more dangerous |
| Southwick | 720 | 59.86 | 22% more dangerous |
| Selsey | 692 | 64.31 | 27% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Templars Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hamble Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hillbarn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Western Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Millfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Maytree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Derwent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sylvan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near St Mark'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Lawns | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Test Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cokeham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Busticle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Blacksmiths Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hillbarn Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ambleside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Test Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Elizabeth Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 8 | 13 | 17 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.56 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.1 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.34 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.90 | 1.1 | 0.90 | 0.68 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.8 | 4.3 | 6 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.56 | 0.34 | 4.4 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.3 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 20 | 22 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sompting | 46.71 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 30% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 43% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 48% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 58% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 62% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 64% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 69% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cokeham & Sompting | 367 | 51 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Sompting change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Sompting saw a 600% increase in public order. Sompting saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during November, when it fell by 82% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +67% | +88% | +167% | +280% | -59% | +11% | +200% | +30% | -82% | -60% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +100% | - | - | +200% | +100% | - | - | - | -60% | -33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +200% | +150% | -43% | +133% | +67% | -17% | -40% | +75% | -29% | - |
| Drugs | +100% | -33% | - | - | +100% | +50% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - |
| Other Theft | -50% | - | +200% | -67% | - | +33% | +150% | - | - | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | -50% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -25% | -80% | +600% | +60% | +150% | +40% | -17% | +500% | - | -50% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +400% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | +100% | - | -50% | -50% | - | -60% | +50% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +64% | +9% | -18% | +44% | +133% | +89% | +7% | -71% | -28% | -15% |
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