Crime Rates at Carnation Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6WR

Carnation Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Brookfield , and the 166th 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 Carnation Close (BN17 6WR) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carnation Close (BN17 6WR), the main crime hotspot is near Poppy Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.