Crime Rates at Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 5BU

Chichester Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bersted , and the 255th 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 Chichester Road (PO21 5BU) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower than the Bersted average (98.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 180.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chichester Road (PO21 5BU), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.