Total Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sea Lane Gardens area has the 18th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in East Preston , and the 174th lowest crime rate of 530 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 Sea Lane Gardens (BN12 5EE) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% higher than the East Preston average (21.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sea Lane Gardens (BN12 5EE), the main crime hotspot is near Tamarisk Way. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ferring| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sea Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tamarisk Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tamarisk Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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