Total Crime Rate
98.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lower Bognor Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Aldwick West , and the 137th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Bognor Road (PO20 1LW) in the last 12 months was 98.5 per 1,000 residents and was 146.6% higher than the Aldwick West average (40.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower Bognor Road (PO20 1LW), the main crime hotspot is near B2166. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aldwick West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2166 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B2166 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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