Crime Rates at Belmont Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1LE

Belmont Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 70th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Belmont Street (PO21 1LE) in the last 12 months was 157.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% lower than the Hotham average (174.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 77.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belmont Street (PO21 1LE), the main crime hotspot is near Sussex Street. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 83 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.