Crime Rates at Joyce Close, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7JG

Joyce Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington , and the 88th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Joyce Close (BN17 7JG) in the last 12 months was 144.0 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 73.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Joyce Close (BN17 7JG), the main crime hotspot is near Potters Mead. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.