Total Crime Rate
120.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Emerald Quay area has the 7th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine , and the 26th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Emerald Quay (BN43 5JP) in the last 12 months was 120.0 per 1,000 residents and was 139.1% higher 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Emerald Quay (BN43 5JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Humphrey'S Gap, where police recorded 29 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 | Other crime | Hancock Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anchor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Humphrey'S Gap | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Humphrey'S Gap | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Humphrey'S Gap | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Humphrey'S Gap | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Humphrey'S Gap | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anchor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emerald Quay | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Humphrey'S Gap | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Humphrey'S Gap | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Humphrey'S Gap | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A259 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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