Crime Rates at Meadow Way, Littlehampton, BN17 6BW

Meadow Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach , and the 185th 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 Meadow Way (BN17 6BW) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% lower than the Beach average (61.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Way (BN17 6BW), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.