Crime Rates at Victoria Drive, Bognor Regis, PO21 2RL

Victoria Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham , and the 221st highest 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 Victoria Drive (PO21 2RL) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Hotham average (174.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Drive (PO21 2RL), the main crime hotspot is near Oxford Street. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.