Crime Rates at Highfield, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7EU

Highfield area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington , and the 38th 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 Highfield (BN17 7EU) in the last 12 months was 226.9 per 1,000 residents and was 103.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -41.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 132.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield (BN17 7EU), the main crime hotspot is near Highfield. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.