Crime Rates at Chapel Close, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7EA

Chapel Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington , and the 8th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Close (BN17 7EA) in the last 12 months was 638.7 per 1,000 residents and was 471.5% higher than the Courtwick with Toddington average (111.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 193.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Close (BN17 7EA), the main crime hotspot is near Clun Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.