Total Crime Rate
73.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dolphin Way area has the 19th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Eastbrook , and the 55th highest crime rate of 206 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 Dolphin Way (BN43 6NZ) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dolphin Way (BN43 6NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Adelaide Square. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Mary's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Adelaide Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hancock Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hancock Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sea Spray Avenue | Under investigation |
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