Crime Rates at Bellscroft Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6EA

Bellscroft Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach , and the 183rd highest 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 Bellscroft Close (BN17 6EA) in the last 12 months was 78.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% higher than the Beach average (61.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bellscroft Close (BN17 6EA), the main crime hotspot is near Thorncroft Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.