Crime Rates at Japonica Close, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6JL

Japonica Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Buckingham , and the 34th 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 Japonica Close (BN43 6JL) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.5% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Japonica Close (BN43 6JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hammy Close, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Royal George Parade (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.