Crime Rates at Blackbourne Chase, Littlehampton, BN17 7FQ

Blackbourne Chase area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington , and the 38th lowest 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 Blackbourne Chase (BN17 7FQ) in the last 12 months was 10.6 per 1,000 residents and was 90.5% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackbourne Chase (BN17 7FQ), 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.