Postcode sector · BN43 9

Is Shoreham-by-Sea a good place to live?

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In Shoreham-by-Sea (BN43 9), recorded crime is 583% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 45 crimesJul 24: 35 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 28 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesFeb 25: 24 crimesMar 25: 45 crimesApr 25: 23 crimesMay 25: 49 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 46 crimesAug 25: 32 crimesSep 25: 44 crimesOct 25: 51 crimesNov 25: 49 crimesDec 25: 40 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 37 crimesApr 26: 53 crimesMay 26: 37 crimesJun 26: 44 crimes Jun 26: 44 crimes 53 20 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN43 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
46%
Households with children
20%
Households
1,005

Owned 48% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN43 9.

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Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 9: frequently asked questions

Is Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 9 a good place to live?

In Shoreham-by-Sea (BN43 9), recorded crime is 583% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 9?

Recorded crime in Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 9 runs at 1827.6 per 1,000 properties, 583% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 9 safe?

Crime in Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 9 runs at 1827.6 per 1,000 properties, 583% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 9 a deprived area?

Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).