Crime Rates at Windward Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6QX

Windward Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Brookfield , and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 530 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 Windward Close (BN17 6QX) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower than the Brookfield average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windward Close (BN17 6QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Solway Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beacon Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.