Crime Rates at Lynchmere Avenue, Lancing, BN15 0PD

Lynchmere Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cokeham , and the 59th highest 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 Lynchmere Avenue (BN15 0PD) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 147.6% higher than the Cokeham average (29.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 13 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 336.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lynchmere Avenue (BN15 0PD), 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.