Crime Rates at Oxen Avenue, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5AS

Oxen Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine , and the 75th 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 Oxen Avenue (BN43 5AS) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% lower than the Marine average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxen Avenue (BN43 5AS), the main crime hotspot is near Queen'S Place. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.