Crime Rates at Richardson Way, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7SD

Richardson Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington , and the 63rd 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 Richardson Way (BN17 7SD) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richardson Way (BN17 7SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hinchliff Drive, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winterberry Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.