Crime Rates at York Gardens, Littlehampton, BN17 6EY

York Gardens area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach , and the 197th lowest crime rate of 530 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 York Gardens (BN17 6EY) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower than the Beach average (55.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Gardens (BN17 6EY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 242 crimes here, including 81 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.