Crime Rates at Monks Close, Lancing, BN15 9DB

Monks Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Mash Barn , and the 84th 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 Monks Close (BN15 9DB) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monks Close (BN15 9DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.