Total Crime Rate

19.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.3 2/10
  • Violent crimes 13.8 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.8 4/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Old Shoreham Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Eastbrook , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 206 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 Shoreham Road (BN42 4LS) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower than the Eastbrook average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Shoreham Road (BN42 4LS), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Old Shoreham Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Orchard Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Milton Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prince Charles Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Summersdeane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Summersdeane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mile Oak Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Old Shoreham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Old Shoreham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Old Shoreham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Highdown Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prince Charles Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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