Crime Rates at Kingston Lane, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6YB

Kingston Lane area has the 28th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Eastbrook , and the 74th highest crime rate of 209 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 Kingston Lane (BN43 6YB) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% lower than the Eastbrook average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingston Lane (BN43 6YB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King George Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downland Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.