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

West Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 59th 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 West Street (PO21 1XP) in the last 12 months was 170.7 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% lower than the Hotham average (184.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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