Castle vs Marine - Bognor Regis

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Castle Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Marine - Bognor Regis Sussex Police

      Castle vs Marine - Bognor Regis Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Castle
      Sussex Police
      1,040 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.2% trend
      42.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Marine - Bognor Regis
      Sussex Police
      1,447 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.5% trend
      41.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Castle
      B Marine - Bognor Regis
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,040
      1,447
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      989
      1,253
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.2%
      ↑15.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      42.9%
      41.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Castle
      B Marine - Bognor Regis
      Violent Crime
      228 ↓13%
      467 ↑22%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      199 ↑36%
      218 ↑19%
      Other Theft
      44 ↑2%
      81 ↑21%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↑46%
      37 ↑12%
      Burglary
      12 ↓40%
      73 ↑74%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      43 ↓41%
      112 ↓28%
      Drugs
      21 ↑11%
      33 ↑3%
      Public Order
      62 ↓5%
      108 ↓5%
      Robbery
      18 ↑200%
      31 ↑343%
      Shoplifting
      346 ↑14%
      213 ↑28%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      12 ↓40%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑33%
      20 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↑25%
      18 ↓14%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑15%
      24 ↑26%
      Overall Verdict
      A Castle is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Castle safer than Marine - Bognor Regis?

      Castle has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,040 crimes in the last 12 months. Marine - Bognor Regis has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,447 crimes. Castle scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Castle vs Marine - Bognor Regis?

      Castle shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Marine - Bognor Regis shows +15.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Castle and Marine - Bognor Regis?

      In Castle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (346 incidents). In Marine - Bognor Regis, it is Violent Crime (467 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Castle and Marine - Bognor Regis?

      Castle recorded 199 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Marine - Bognor Regis recorded 218. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Castle vs Marine - Bognor Regis?

      Violent crime in Castle totalled 228 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 467 in Marine - Bognor Regis. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Castle and Marine - Bognor Regis in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Castle recorded 989 crimes (now 1,040, a change of +5.2%). Marine - Bognor Regis recorded 1,253 crimes previously (now 1,447, +15.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Castle and Marine - Bognor Regis?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Castle has a resolution rate of 42.9% and Marine - Bognor Regis has 41.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Castle and Marine - Bognor Regis?

      Castle falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Marine - Bognor Regis is covered by Sussex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Castle and Marine - Bognor Regis?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Castle or Marine - Bognor Regis on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Castle and Marine - Bognor Regis. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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