Total Crime Rate
29.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Falcon Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 206 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 Falcon Close (BN43 5HN) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% lower than the Marine average (37.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Falcon Close (BN43 5HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Seaford Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marine| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Seaford Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seaford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sea Spray Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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