Total Crime Rate

140.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

45.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 140.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 45.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 38.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.6 7/10
  • Other theft 21.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.0 8/10
  • Public order 14.0 8/10
  • Shoplifting 10.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.5 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

South Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill , and the 20th 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 8BE) in the last 12 months was 140.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 205.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (BN15 8BE), 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 South Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yew Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chester Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Roberts Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Roberts Road —
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Terrace Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yew Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Terrace —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Terrace —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cecil Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cecil Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Cecil Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Orme Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Orme Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft East Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour East Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kimber Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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