Total Crime Rate
66.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Little Dippers area has the 13th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Fittleworth , and the 134th highest crime rate of 450 local areas in Chichester .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Little Dippers (RH20 2DB) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% higher than the Fittleworth average (40.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Little Dippers (RH20 2DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brooks Way, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnhouse Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Meadows | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Link Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Link Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooks Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooks Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Meadows | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southside | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Link Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Meadows | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Meadows | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wildbrooks Close | β |
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