Crime Rates at Central Avenue, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2HG

Central Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston , and the 196th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Central Avenue (BN16 2HG) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 161.1% higher than the East Preston average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 236.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Avenue (BN16 2HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fittleworth Garden, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Claigmar Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.