Total Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferring Marine area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
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 Ferring Marine (BN12 5PP) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% lower than the East Preston average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferring Marine (BN12 5PP), the main crime hotspot is near Tamarisk Way. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doone End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tamarisk Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lamorna Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamarisk Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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