Total Crime Rate
91.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Laburnum Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Laburnum Close (BN15 8QA) in the last 12 months was 91.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.8% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laburnum Close (BN15 8QA), the main crime hotspot is near Lancing Park. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Orme Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Orme Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chester Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimber Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | East Street | Under investigation |
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