Crime Rates at Emerald Quay, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5EW

Emerald Quay area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Emerald Quay (BN43 5EW) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% lower than the Marine average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Emerald Quay (BN43 5EW), the main crime hotspot is near Humphrey'S Gap. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.