Crime Rates at The Martlets, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2UB

The Martlets area has the 20th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in East Preston , and the 164th lowest crime rate of 530 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 The Martlets (BN16 2UB) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% higher 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Martlets (BN16 2UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sea Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ladbrooke Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.