Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN17 · West Sussex
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BN16 · West Sussex
89
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Rustington has less crime — 89 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Littlehampton recorded substantially more crime than Rustington in April 2026 — 262 incidents compared to 89, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Littlehampton records significantly more (94 vs 28 incidents). Littlehampton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Rustington is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rustington recorded fewer crimes than Littlehampton — 89 vs 262 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Rustington is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Littlehampton recorded 94 incidents of this type vs 28 in Rustington. Overall, Rustington had fewer total crimes (89 vs 262).