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

Chapel Close area has the highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington , and the 7th highest crime rate of 530 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 555.0 per 1,000 residents and was 501.8% higher than the Courtwick with Toddington average (92.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 136.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Close (BN17 7EA), the main crime hotspot is near Clun Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.