Total Crime Rate

43.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 43.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 26.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.1 5/10
  • Other theft 6.7 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Public order 3.3 3/10
  • Robbery 3.3 4/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

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 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.

Crime Over Time in Penhill Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Freshbrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kings Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cecil Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yew Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Yew Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yew Tree Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yew Tree Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Cecil Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Penhill Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Penhill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Penhill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penhill Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penhill Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Milton Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yew Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Milton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kings Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Roberts Road —
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beachcroft Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beachcroft Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cecil Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Roberts Road —

Data Sources

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