Total Crime Rate

106.4 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 106.4 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 57.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 36.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.3 6/10
  • Public order 9.1 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.1 5/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Robbery 3.0 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Grace Cottages area has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill , and the 34th highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Grace Cottages (BN15 8BB) in the last 12 months was 106.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grace Cottages (BN15 8BB), the main crime hotspot is near Yew Tree Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Grace Cottages area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour East Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Terrace —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cecil Road —
Apr 2026Other theft East Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Terrace —
Apr 2026Public order The Terrace Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Cecil Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Roberts Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yew Tree Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yew Tree Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Yew Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yew Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yew Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Roberts Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chester Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cecil Road —
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Data Sources

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