Crime Rates at Longships, Littlehampton, BN17 6SL

Longships area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Brookfield , and the 53rd lowest 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 Longships (BN17 6SL) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% lower than the Brookfield average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2023.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longships (BN17 6SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hide Gardens, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poppy Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.