Crime Rates at Harsfold Close, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2QQ

Harsfold Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 532 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 Harsfold Close (BN16 2QQ) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% lower than the Beach average (61.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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