Crime Rates at The Grovelands, Lancing, BN15 8HY

The Grovelands area has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill , and the 34th highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Grovelands (BN15 8HY) in the last 12 months was 106.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% higher than the Churchill average (86.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Grovelands (BN15 8HY), 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.