Crime Rates at Sea Lane Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1ST

Sea Lane Close area has the 28th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Angmering & Findon , and the 260th lowest 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 Sea Lane Close (BN16 1ST) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sea Lane Close (BN16 1ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bay Trees Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairlands (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.