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Crime in Littlehampton

Recorded crime in Littlehampton is 1.6 times the Arun average and 1.2 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Littlehampton: about 21,194 residents in 21 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
7.7/10Good
5-year change
−1%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.6×the Arun average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Arun 011C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeArun 009D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeArun 011D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeArun 011B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeArun 004A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeArun 009F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeArun 009C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeArun 009A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeArun 011A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeArun 009B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeArun 004C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeArun 004H: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeArun 007B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeArun 007C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeArun 006A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeArun 004B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeArun 004I: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeArun 004F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeArun 010E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeArun 007A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeArun 009E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Littlehampton.

Crime over 5 years

About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Littlehampton, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,254 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,254Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,484 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,484Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,585 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,585Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,578 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,578Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,239 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,239

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.6× the Arun average (1.2× the England and Wales average). 108 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 67% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 67% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 30 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.0
Burglary4.6
Violence and sexual offences42.5
Drugs2.8
Possession of weapons1.6
Other crime2.0
Other theft7.7
Theft from the person0.7
Vehicle crime6.5
Criminal damage and arson13.0
Public order11.1
Bicycle theft2.3
Shoplifting12.0

Postcode districts in Littlehampton

Nearby towns

Council: Arun

Questions about crime in Littlehampton

Is Littlehampton a safe place to live?
Littlehampton scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.6 times the Arun average.
Is crime going up or down in Littlehampton?
About the same as 5 years ago: 2,254 recorded crimes a year then, 2,239 now.
What is the most common crime in Littlehampton?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 43 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Littlehampton compare with Arun?
Crime severity in Littlehampton is 1.6 times the Arun average.