Total Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Penhill 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 8HH) 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 8HH), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Freshbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kings Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cecil Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Yew Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Yew Tree Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Yew Tree Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cecil Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Penhill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Penhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Penhill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Milton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Milton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roberts Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beachcroft Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beachcroft Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cecil Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roberts Road | — |
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