Crime Rates at Cheviot Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EX

Cheviot Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Angmering & Findon , and the 185th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cheviot Close (BN16 1EX) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% higher than the Angmering & Findon average (56.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cheviot Close (BN16 1EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roundstone Drive, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mendip Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.