Total Crime Rate
92.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Western Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cokeham , and the 45th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Western Road (BN15 8SD) in the last 12 months was 92.2 per 1,000 residents and was 209.6% higher than the Cokeham average (29.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Western Road (BN15 8SD), the main crime hotspot is near Western Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cokeham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thirlmere Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlmere Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ennerdale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Road | — |
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