Total Crime Rate
82.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Shoreham Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Eastbrook , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Shoreham Road (BN42 4LR) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% higher than the Eastbrook average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Shoreham Road (BN42 4LR), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mile Oak Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgeway Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Charles Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mile Oak Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Close | — |
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