Crap Towns / Bognor Regis / Deliberate fires

How many fires get started on purpose in Bognor Regis?

There were 3.2 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Bognor Regis from April 2023 to March 2026, 44% lower than the typical town's 5.7. The most common were grass, woods and crops set on fire, at 1.3. In 2025/26 it was 4.4, up from 2.4 in 2023/24.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
2023/242.45.2
2024/252.75.4
2025/264.46.4
What was set alight
FireHereTypical town
Grass, woods and crops set on fire1.31.7
Other outdoor fires1.21.5
Bins and rubbish set on fire0.81.9
Nearby towns
TownDistanceFires per 10,000 people a year
South Hayling20.3 km8.9
Yapton6.6 km6.4
Wick10.5 km4.9
Barnham5.9 km4.6
Littlehampton11.0 km3.7
Chichester8.2 km3.6
Bognor Regis–3.2
Rustington14.9 km2.4
Selsey9.8 km1.2
Emsworth19.1 km1.1
East Wittering12.2 km0.0
The typical town–5.7