Crime Rates at South Terrace, Littlehampton, BN17 5LD

South Terrace area has the 19th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Terrace (BN17 5LD) in the last 12 months was 120.9 per 1,000 residents and was 118.4% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 83.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Terrace (BN17 5LD), the main crime hotspot is near Irvine Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.