Total Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Fort Road area has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine , and the 2nd 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 Old Fort Road (BN43 5RL) in the last 12 months was 3.4 per 1,000 residents and was 93.2% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Fort Road (BN43 5RL), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Marine| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brighton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emerald Quay | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferry Road | — |
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