Total Crime Rate
10.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brighton Road area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Mash Barn , and the 20th lowest 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 Brighton Road (BN15 8LW) in the last 12 months was 10.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.5% lower than the Mash Barn average (168.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ).
In the area around Brighton Road (BN15 8LW), the main crime hotspot is near Brighton Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mash Barn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Salts Farm Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brighton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brighton Road | — |
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