Total Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Seaside Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Seaside Close (BN15 8BZ) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% lower than the Churchill average (86.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seaside Close (BN15 8BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopsdam Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Fairway (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Paddocks | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Fairway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Larkfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brighton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopsdam Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopsdam Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Close | — |
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