Crime Rates at Kent Close, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6LQ

Kent Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Eastbrook , and the 56th 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 Kent Close (BN43 6LQ) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Eastbrook average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Close (BN43 6LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stoney Lane, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Larke Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.