Crime in Wick (Arun): statistics, rates and trends
1,262 crimes were recorded in Wick (Arun) in the 12 months to August 2026, 103.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Wick (Arun) at a glance
- Crime trends in Wick (Arun)
- Types of crime in Wick (Arun)
- Wick (Arun) compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Wick (Arun)
- Streets with the most crime in Wick (Arun)
- What happened after crimes were reported in Wick (Arun)
- Demographics of Wick (Arun)
- Questions about crime in Wick (Arun)
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (490), anti-social behaviour (214) and shoplifting (136) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 314th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Wick (Arun) | Arun | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,262 | 15,129 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 103.4 | 89.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -7% | +3% | -1% |
| Population | 12,203 | 170,064 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Wick (Arun) peaked in the year to August 2025 (1,355 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (984). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 28%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,262 | 103.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,355 | 111.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,248 | 102.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,097 | 89.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,101 | 90.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,306 | 107.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,128 | 92.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,134 | 92.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 984 | 80.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 127 |
| July 2026 | 131 |
| June 2026 | 113 |
| May 2026 | 153 |
| April 2026 | 89 |
| March 2026 | 100 |
| February 2026 | 96 |
| January 2026 | 84 |
| December 2025 | 89 |
| November 2025 | 90 |
| October 2025 | 94 |
| September 2025 | 96 |
Compared with England and Wales, Wick (Arun) recorded notably more shoplifting (32% above the national rate), and notably less drugs (32% below). On the year before, shoplifting fell from 244 to 136 and other crime fell from 39 to 28.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 490 | 40.2 | 34.2 | +13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 214 | 17.5 | 15.4 | +2% |
| Shoplifting | 136 | 11.1 | 8.5 | -44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 88 | 7.2 | 6.7 | -9% |
| Public order | 81 | 6.6 | 6.7 | -14% |
| Other theft | 70 | 5.7 | 6.4 | +4% |
| Vehicle crime | 62 | 5.1 | 5.0 | -22% |
| Other crime | 28 | 2.3 | 2.1 | -28% |
| Drugs | 27 | 2.2 | 3.3 | +8% |
| Burglary | 18 | 1.5 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 15 | 1.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 15 | 1.2 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 1.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Wick (Arun); the highest is Littlehampton (123.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Storrington (47.0).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Wick (Arun) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littlehampton | 2,308 | 123.8 | +20% |
| Rustington | 1,993 | 56.3 | -46% |
| Yapton | 765 | 101.2 | -2% |
| Barnham (Arun) | 572 | 61.9 | -40% |
| Bognor Regis | 7,025 | 102.0 | -1% |
| Worthing | 11,569 | 101.6 | -2% |
| Storrington | 312 | 47.0 | -55% |
| Lancing and Sompting | 1,930 | 67.4 | -35% |
Courtwick with Toddington is the one area listed within Wick (Arun), with 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtwick with Toddington | Neighbourhood | 12,690 | 1,224 | 96.5 |
The 10 locations below account for 32% of the crime recorded in Wick (Arun) over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (70).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 70 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 63 |
| On or near Highfield | 45 |
| On or near Windroos Drive | 39 |
| On or near Greenfields | 35 |
| On or near Globe Place | 33 |
| On or near Gratwicke Drive | 33 |
| On or near True Blue Precinct | 33 |
| On or near Phoenix Close | 27 |
| On or near Potters Mead | 25 |
Of the 1,048 crimes in Wick (Arun) with a recorded outcome, 39% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 214 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 413 | 39.4% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 389 | 37.1% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 98 | 9.4% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 46 | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 31 | 3.0% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 29 | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 19 | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 13 | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 7 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Wick (Arun) has an estimated population of 12,203 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (22%, against 34%), fewer students (5.4%, against 7.9%) and more children (23%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Wick (Arun) average decile 3.5 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Wick (Arun) | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 22.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 20.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 21.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 21.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 19.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 63.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 20.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.5 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 26.6% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Wick (Arun) a safe place to live?
Wick (Arun) recorded 103.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 314th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting.
What is the most common crime in Wick (Arun)?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 490 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (214).
Is crime in Wick (Arun) going up or down?
Recorded crime in Wick (Arun) was down 7% on the year before: 1,262 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,355 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Wick (Arun)?
About 12,203 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 17% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Wick (Arun)?
Wick (Arun) is policed by Sussex.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.