Postcode sector · BN16 9

Is Rustington a good place to live?

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In Rustington (BN16 9), recorded crime is 117% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 44 crimesJul 24: 62 crimesAug 24: 59 crimesSep 24: 27 crimesOct 24: 35 crimesNov 24: 27 crimesDec 24: 30 crimesFeb 25: 35 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 30 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 26 crimesSep 25: 35 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 25 crimesFeb 26: 38 crimesMar 26: 45 crimesApr 26: 36 crimesMay 26: 29 crimesJun 26: 26 crimes Jun 26: 26 crimes 62 25 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN16 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
31%
Households with children
24%
Households
1,376

Owned 78% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN16 9.

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Rustington BN16 9: frequently asked questions

Is Rustington BN16 9 a good place to live?

In Rustington (BN16 9), recorded crime is 117% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rustington BN16 9?

Recorded crime in Rustington BN16 9 runs at 580.6 per 1,000 properties, 117% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rustington BN16 9 safe?

Crime in Rustington BN16 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Rustington BN16 9 runs at 580.6 per 1,000 properties, 117% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rustington BN16 9 a deprived area?

Rustington BN16 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).