Crime Rates at Penhill Road, Lancing, BN15 8HB

Penhill Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill , and the 99th highest crime rate of 206 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 Penhill Road (BN15 8HB) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower than the Churchill average (86.9 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 Anti-social behaviour 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penhill Road (BN15 8HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yew Tree Close, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beachcroft Place (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.