Total Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Salts Farm Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Mash Barn , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .
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 Old Salts Farm Road (BN15 8JE) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Mash Barn average (168.6 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Salts Farm Road (BN15 8JE), the main crime hotspot is near The Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mash Barn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Salts Farm Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brighton Road | — |
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