Crime Rates at Lesser Foxholes, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5NT

Lesser Foxholes area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lesser Foxholes (BN43 5NT) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lesser Foxholes (BN43 5NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colvill Avenue, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Adur Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.