Crime Rates at Waterloo Square, Bognor Regis, PO21 1TE

Waterloo Square area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 261st lowest crime rate of 530 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 Waterloo Square (PO21 1TE) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterloo Square (PO21 1TE), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 156 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.