Crime Rates at Blackbourne Chase, Littlehampton, BN17 7FL

Blackbourne Chase area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 530 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 Blackbourne Chase (BN17 7FL) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% lower than the Courtwick with Toddington average (92.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackbourne Chase (BN17 7FL), the main crime hotspot is near Highfield. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.