Total Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Old Shoreham Road area has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine , and the lowest crime rate of 206 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 Shoreham Road (BN43 5TE) in the last 12 months was 3.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.5% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Old Shoreham Road (BN43 5TE), the main crime hotspot is near Salt Marsh Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Nicolas| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salt Marsh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Connaught Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Paddock | — |
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