Total Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Shoreham Road 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 Upper Shoreham Road (BN43 6TD) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Upper Shoreham Road (BN43 6TD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 88 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wilmot Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Buckingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilmot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hammy Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hammy Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hammy Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hammy Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilmot Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilmot Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilmot Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilmot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal George Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kingston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wilmot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilmot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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