Crime Rates at Kelmscott Way, Bognor Regis, PO21 5DU

Kelmscott Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bersted , and the 79th lowest 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 Kelmscott Way (PO21 5DU) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the Bersted average (98.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kelmscott Way (PO21 5DU), the main crime hotspot is near St Clare'S Gardens. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.