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

Emerald Quay area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine , and the 42nd 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 5JL) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Emerald Quay (BN43 5JL), 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.