Crime Rates at Hutchinson Close, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3TZ

Hutchinson Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Brookfield , and the 119th 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 Hutchinson Close (BN16 3TZ) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% lower than the Brookfield average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hutchinson Close (BN16 3TZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hide Gardens, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carnation Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.