Crime Rates at West Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1XA

West Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 63rd 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 West Street (PO21 1XA) in the last 12 months was 167.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 83.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (PO21 1XA), 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.