Total Crime Rate
42.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harbour Way area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine , and the 103rd 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 Harbour Way (BN43 5HG) in the last 12 months was 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 15.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harbour Way (BN43 5HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hancock Way (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marine| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hancock Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anchor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anchor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emerald Quay | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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