Crime Rates at Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5QA

Upper Shoreham Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Buckingham , and the 69th lowest 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 Upper Shoreham Road (BN43 5QA) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% higher than the Buckingham average (21.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Shoreham Road (BN43 5QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Cygnets, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen'S Place (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.