Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fircroft Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cokeham , and the 36th lowest 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 Fircroft Avenue (BN15 0NR) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% lower than the Cokeham average (29.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fircroft Avenue (BN15 0NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boundstone Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cokeham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rossiter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundstone Close | Under investigation |
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