Crime Rates at Merchant Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1QH

Merchant Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 12th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merchant Street (PO21 1QH) in the last 12 months was 376.9 per 1,000 residents and was 104.4% higher than the Hotham average (184.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 130.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 324.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merchant Street (PO21 1QH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 75 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.