Crime Rates at Milton Avenue, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2PP

Milton Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach , and the 155th 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 Milton Avenue (BN16 2PP) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower than the Beach average (55.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Avenue (BN16 2PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Andrew Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Byron Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.