Crime in Bognor Regis: statistics, rates and trends

7,017 crimes were recorded in Bognor Regis in the 12 months to July 2026, 101.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 15% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,282 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Bognor Regis has the 334th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Bognor Regis was highest in the year to July 2021 (7,144 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (5,686). Over the whole period it rose 13%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Bognor Regis over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in robbery (+67%) and anti-social behaviour (+43%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-47%) and burglary (-18%).

Violence and sexual offences in Bognor Regis

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bognor Regis recorded 2,282 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 32.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Bognor Regis

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bognor Regis recorded 1,279 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 18.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bognor Regis

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bognor Regis recorded 830 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 11.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bognor Regis

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bognor Regis recorded 652 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bognor Regis

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bognor Regis recorded 462 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bognor Regis

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bognor Regis recorded 394 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bognor Regis

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bognor Regis recorded 283 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bognor Regis

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bognor Regis recorded 240 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bognor Regis

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bognor Regis recorded 213 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bognor Regis

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bognor Regis recorded 124 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Bognor Regis

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Bognor Regis recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bognor Regis

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bognor Regis recorded 82 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Bognor Regis

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Bognor Regis recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Bognor Regis

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Bognor Regis recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Bognor Regis, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Bognor Regis.

11 areas within Bognor Regis, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Hotham had the highest rate (220.8 per 1,000) and Felpham East the lowest (37.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Bognor Regis over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bognor Regis over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Bognor Regis has an estimated population of 68,862. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bognor Regis sits in decile 5.3, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Bognor Regis. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.