Total Crime Rate
176.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Littlehampton Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston , and the 58th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Littlehampton Road (BN12 6PH) in the last 12 months was 176.9 per 1,000 residents and was 525.0% higher than the East Preston average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Littlehampton Road (BN12 6PH), the main crime hotspot is near Ancren Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferring Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elm Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elm Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ancren Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ancren Close | — |
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