Crime Rates at Preston Avenue, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2DF

Preston Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston , and the 171st highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Preston Avenue (BN16 2DF) in the last 12 months was 80.2 per 1,000 residents and was 183.2% higher than the East Preston average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston Avenue (BN16 2DF), the main crime hotspot is near Fircroft Crescent. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.