Lowest-crime areas in Arun
Of Arun's 19 neighbourhoods, Middleton-on-Sea recorded the lowest crime rate, 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Bognor Regis Central the highest, 234 crimes per 1,000 residents. 13 of 19 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Arun neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middleton-on-Seaaround PO22 6DS | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Aldwickaround PO21 3RH | 43 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 3 | Ferring & Kingston Gorsearound BN12 5HZ | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | East Preston & Rustington Eastaround BN16 2BX | 47 | Low | Shoplifting |
| 5 | Rustington Northaround BN17 6SW | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Felphamaround PO22 8PZ | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Westergate, Eastergate & Walbertonaround PO22 0DH | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Nyetimber & Paghamaround PO21 3JP | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Angmering North, Patching & Findonaround BN16 4NA | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Angmering Southaround BN16 1AE | 67 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 11 | Littlehampton Eastaround BN17 6BN | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | North Berstedaround PO22 9AS | 95 | High | Shoplifting |
| 13 | Arundelaround BN18 9HE | 97 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Wick & Toddingtonaround BN17 7NS | 100 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Yapton & Climpingaround BN18 0HW | 103 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | South Berstedaround PO22 9QD | 118 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Hawthorn Roadaround PO21 2BQ | 124 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Littlehampton West and Riveraround BN17 5HL | 206 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Bognor Regis Centralaround PO21 1ED | 234 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Arun has the lowest crime rate?
Middleton-on-Sea had the lowest recorded crime rate in Arun from October 2025 to September 2026: 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Arun has the highest crime rate?
Bognor Regis Central had the highest recorded crime rate in Arun from October 2025 to September 2026: 234 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.