Total Crime Rate
50.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Beach area has the 15th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine , and the 93rd highest 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 West Beach (BN43 5LF) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.3% higher than the Marine average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Beach (BN43 5LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kings Gap (2 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 | Kings Gap | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mariners Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kings Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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