Total Crime Rate
183.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sea Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Aldwick West , and the 55th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sea Lane (PO21 4UW) in the last 12 months was 183.3 per 1,000 residents and was 358.9% higher than the Aldwick West average (40.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 235.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sea Lane (PO21 4UW), the main crime hotspot is near Martlet Way. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aldwick West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Radmall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Radmall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | June Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Martlet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martlet Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martlet Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martlet Way | Under investigation |
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