Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howard Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cokeham , and the 60th 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 Howard Road (BN15 0LW) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% lower than the Cokeham average (29.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howard Road (BN15 0LW), the main crime hotspot is near Highview. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cokeham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hillrise Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Steepdown Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Steepdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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