Crime Rates at Dovecote Mews, Sompting, Lancing, BN15 0LJ

Dovecote Mews area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cokeham , and the 60th lowest crime rate of 206 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 Dovecote Mews (BN15 0LJ) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% lower than the Cokeham average (33.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dovecote Mews (BN15 0LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Millfield. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.