Crime Rates at Sutton Avenue, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2EX

Sutton Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in East Preston , and the 47th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sutton Avenue (BN16 2EX) in the last 12 months was 10.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% lower than the East Preston average (21.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Sutton Avenue (BN16 2EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vernon Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashton Gardens (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.