Crime Rates at South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AE

South Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill , and the 14th highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Street (BN15 8AE) in the last 12 months was 172.5 per 1,000 residents and was 98.6% higher than the Churchill average (86.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 60.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (BN15 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 237 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.