Crime Rates at Penstone Close, Lancing, BN15 9AP

Penstone Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill , and the 44th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penstone Close (BN15 9AP) in the last 12 months was 93.8 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% lower than the Churchill average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 69.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penstone Close (BN15 9AP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.