Crime Rates at Downside, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6HB

Downside area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Buckingham , and the 56th highest crime rate of 206 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 Downside (BN43 6HB) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 250.2% higher than the Buckingham average (20.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -15.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downside (BN43 6HB), the main crime hotspot is near Downside Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.