Total Crime Rate
57.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Freshbrook Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill , and the 81st highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Freshbrook Road (BN15 8DS) in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower than the Churchill average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Freshbrook Road (BN15 8DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Links Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Freshbrook Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Churchill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grinstead Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Monks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Links Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Links Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Links Road | — |
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