Crime Rates at North Ham Road, Littlehampton, BN17 7AR

North Ham Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach , and the 207th highest crime rate of 532 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 North Ham Road (BN17 7AR) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% higher than the Beach average (61.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Ham Road (BN17 7AR), the main crime hotspot is near Old Market Lane. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.