Crime Rates at Dean Close, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7ND

Dean Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington , and the 118th highest crime rate of 530 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 Dean Close (BN17 7ND) in the last 12 months was 108.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 80.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dean Close (BN17 7ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peel Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.