Crime Rates at Amberley Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6HW

Amberley Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach , and the 138th 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 Amberley Close (BN17 6HW) in the last 12 months was 94.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% 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 18 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 Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 74.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Amberley Close (BN17 6HW), the main crime hotspot is near Paterson Wilson Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.