Total Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 209 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 Victoria Road (BN43 5WS) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Road (BN43 5WS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Theatre/Concert Hall, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buckingham Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marine| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ropetackle | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ropetackle | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Town Quay | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Buckingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ropetackle | — |
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