Crime Rates at Woodlands Close, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3ET

Woodlands Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston , and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 532 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 Woodlands Close (BN16 3ET) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% higher than the East Preston average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlands Close (BN16 3ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fittleworth Garden, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dinsdale Gardens (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.