Crime Rates at The Esplanade, Bognor Regis, PO21 1SZ

The Esplanade area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 259th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Esplanade (PO21 1SZ) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Esplanade (PO21 1SZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 178 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norfolk Street (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.